Question 1

Most of the estrogen found in males is made in the interstitial cells of the testes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain structure and the function of the scrotum.

Accepted Answer

The scrotum is a pouch of skin and muscl

Question 3

The penis is classified as an accessory organ of reproduction in the male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To be capable of fertilizing an ovum,sperm must undergo a process called:

Accepted Answer

A)  epiphyseal closure. 
B)  ejaculation. 
C)  capacitation. 
D)  gonadotropin secretion. 
A)  epiphyseal closure. 
B)  ejaculation. 
C)  capacitation. 
D)  gonadotropin secretion.

Question 5

The supporting structures in the male reproductive system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the penis. 
B)  a pair of spermatic cords. 
C)  the scrotum. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the penis. 
B)  a pair of spermatic cords. 
C)  the scrotum. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

The perineum is a supporting structure of the male reproductive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Erection is the result of a sympathetic reflex activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the tight junctions of the sustentacular cells divide the seminiferous tubules into two compartments:

Accepted Answer

A)  meiotically active cells are near the basement membrane. 
B)  meiotically active cells are near the lumen. 
C)  spermatogonia are near the lumen. 
D)  both A and C are true. 
A)  meiotically active cells are near the basement membrane. 
B)  meiotically active cells are near the lumen. 
C)  spermatogonia are near the lumen. 
D)  both A and C are true.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true of the bulbourethral gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  It joins the urethra at the prostate gland. 
B)  It is also called the Cowper gland. 
C)  It is a compound tubuloalveolar gland. 
D)  It produces an alkaline secretion in semen. 
A)  It joins the urethra at the prostate gland. 
B)  It is also called the Cowper gland. 
C)  It is a compound tubuloalveolar gland. 
D)  It produces an alkaline secretion in semen.

Question 11

The greatest percentage of seminal fluid volume is secreted in the seminal vesicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

Interstitial cells are also called Sertoli cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A high blood concentration of testosterone stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete both FSH and LH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Testes are small ovoid glands that measure about 4 to 5 cm in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An enlargement of the prostate may cause urinary retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Seminal vesicles convey sperm to the outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The efferent ductules:

Accepted Answer

A)  surround and protect each testis. 
B)  are part of the tunica albuginea. 
C)  drain the rete testis. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  surround and protect each testis. 
B)  are part of the tunica albuginea. 
C)  drain the rete testis. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following divides the testes into lobules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminiferous tubules 
B)  Vas afferens 
C)  Efferent ductules 
D)  Tunica albuginea 
A)  Seminiferous tubules 
B)  Vas afferens 
C)  Efferent ductules 
D)  Tunica albuginea

Question 20

In a spermatozoon,a highly compact package of genetic chromatin material is located in the cylindrical middle piece.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Male Reproductive System

Most of the estrogen found in males is made in the interstitial cells of the testes.

Explain structure and the function of the scrotum.

The penis is classified as an accessory organ of reproduction in the male.

To be capable of fertilizing an ovum,sperm must undergo a process called:

The supporting structures in the male reproductive system include:

The perineum is a supporting structure of the male reproductive system.

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

Erection is the result of a sympathetic reflex activity.

When the tight junctions of the sustentacular cells divide the seminiferous tubules into two compartments:

Which of the following statements is not true of the bulbourethral gland?

The greatest percentage of seminal fluid volume is secreted in the seminal vesicles.

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

Interstitial cells are also called Sertoli cells.

A high blood concentration of testosterone stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete both FSH and LH.

Testes are small ovoid glands that measure about 4 to 5 cm in length.

An enlargement of the prostate may cause urinary retention.

Seminal vesicles convey sperm to the outside of the body.

The efferent ductules:

Which of the following divides the testes into lobules?

In a spermatozoon,a highly compact package of genetic chromatin material is located in the cylindrical middle piece.

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

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Physiology of Cells

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Skeletal System

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A: Physiology of the Digestive System

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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

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