Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

Jack went to his physician to request a vasectomy. His physician asked him to consider this decision very carefully and explained to Jack that this operation was very difficult to reverse. List the anatomical structures that form the pathway that sperm and seminal fluid follow from the seminal tubules to the external urethral orifice.

Testosterone:

In a warm environment, the scrotum elevates and becomes heavily wrinkled, effectively pulling the testes upward toward the body wall.

Describe methods used to detect prostate cancer. Why is it important for adult men to have regular prostate examinations?

Which statement is the best explanation of "immune infertility"?

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Male organ of copulation

A vasectomy is done to inhibit sperm production, which causes sterility.

Filling of the erectile tissue in the penis is necessary for coitus to occur.

The accessory organs of the male reproductive system include all the following except:

The left testis is generally located about 1 cm lower in the scrotal sac than the right.

Explain what is meant by "immune infertility."

One function of testosterone is to stimulate the kidney tubules to excrete potassium.

Describe the macroscopic and microscopic structure and location of the testes.

The acidity of the female vaginal tract can increase sperm motility.

Explain structure and the function of the scrotum.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men.

Another term for the Cowper glands is the seminal vesicle.

The gonads of both males and females produce gametes.

Testosterone has a marked inhibiting effect on protein anabolism.

The ampulla of the vas deferens joins with the duct from the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct.