Question 1

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-One of the masses of erectile tissue in the penis

Accepted Answer

A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum 
A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum

Question 2

The sustentacular cells produce and secrete testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The vas deferens acts as a storage area and a conduction pathway for sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The opening of the urethra at the tip of the glans is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prepuce. 
B)  external urinary meatus. 
C)  corpora cavernosa. 
D)  glans penis. 
A)  prepuce. 
B)  external urinary meatus. 
C)  corpora cavernosa. 
D)  glans penis.

Question 5

Nurse cells, Sertoli cells, and sustentacular cells are different names for the same cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Testosterone is responsible for producing secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Contraction of both the dartos and cremaster muscles, which pull the testes upward against the perineum, is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual arousal. 
B)  cold temperatures. 
C)  urination. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  sexual arousal. 
B)  cold temperatures. 
C)  urination. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 8

Each epididymis consists of a single, tightly coiled tube enclosed in a fibrous casing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In both sexes, the essential organs of reproduction are the testes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The muscular layers of the vas deferens help in propelling sperm through the duct system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-External reproductive organs

Accepted Answer

A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum 
A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum

Question 12

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Gland located below the bladder

Accepted Answer

A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum 
A) Semen 
B) Androgen 
C) Testes 
D) Prostate 
E) Gamete
F)Testosterone
G)Gonads
H)Spermatogenesis
I)Bulbourethral
J)Spermatozoon
K)Vas deferens
L)Seminal vesicles
M)Sustentacular cells
N)Epididymis
O)Penis
P)Scrotum
Q)Genitalia
R)Corpus cavernosum

Question 13

Sertoli cells is another name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial cells. 
B)  sustentacular cells. 
C)  rete testis. 
D)  tunica albuginea. 
A)  interstitial cells. 
B)  sustentacular cells. 
C)  rete testis. 
D)  tunica albuginea.

Question 14

The bulbourethral glands are a supporting structure of the male reproductive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is it important for adult men to have a regular prostate screening test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death from prostate cancer can be reduced if detected early enough for effective treatment. 
B)  Advanced cancerous growths in the gland cannot often be palpated through the wall of the rectum, and the lab tests will show whether metastatic tumors have started to grow. 
C)  The prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test will show whether there is a decrease in testosterone, which leads to cancer growth. 
D)  Testing will show that an excess level of citrate found in the prostate fluid is a sign of cancer. 
A)  Death from prostate cancer can be reduced if detected early enough for effective treatment. 
B)  Advanced cancerous growths in the gland cannot often be palpated through the wall of the rectum, and the lab tests will show whether metastatic tumors have started to grow. 
C)  The prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test will show whether there is a decrease in testosterone, which leads to cancer growth. 
D)  Testing will show that an excess level of citrate found in the prostate fluid is a sign of cancer.

Question 16

Describe the functions of the testes.

Accepted Answer

The testes have several important functi

Question 17

Explain the negative feedback mechanism that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretion of LH and the interstitial cell secretion of testosterone.

Accepted Answer

The negative feedback mechanism that con

Question 18

The structure that connects the epididymis with the ejaculatory duct is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  urethra. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  scrotum. 
A)  urethra. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  scrotum.

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of interstitial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce testosterone. 
B)  They contain Reinke crystalloids that appear after puberty. 
C)  They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D)  All of the above are true of the interstitial cells. 
A)  They produce testosterone. 
B)  They contain Reinke crystalloids that appear after puberty. 
C)  They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D)  All of the above are true of the interstitial cells.

Question 20

The male gland that secretes a fructose sugar used as an energy source for sperm is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland. 
B)  bulbourethral gland. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  Cowper gland. 
A)  prostate gland. 
B)  bulbourethral gland. 
C)  seminal vesicle. 
D)  Cowper gland.

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -One of the masses of erectile tissue in the penis

The sustentacular cells produce and secrete testosterone.

The vas deferens acts as a storage area and a conduction pathway for sperm.

The opening of the urethra at the tip of the glans is called the:

Nurse cells, Sertoli cells, and sustentacular cells are different names for the same cells.

Testosterone is responsible for producing secondary sex characteristics.

Contraction of both the dartos and cremaster muscles, which pull the testes upward against the perineum, is caused by:

Each epididymis consists of a single, tightly coiled tube enclosed in a fibrous casing.

In both sexes, the essential organs of reproduction are the testes.

The muscular layers of the vas deferens help in propelling sperm through the duct system.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -External reproductive organs

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Gland located below the bladder

Sertoli cells is another name for:

The bulbourethral glands are a supporting structure of the male reproductive system.

Why is it important for adult men to have a regular prostate screening test?

Describe the functions of the testes.

Explain the negative feedback mechanism that controls the anterior pituitary gland secretion of LH and the interstitial cell secretion of testosterone.

The structure that connects the epididymis with the ejaculatory duct is the:

Which of the following is not true of interstitial cells?

The male gland that secretes a fructose sugar used as an energy source for sperm is the:

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