Question 1

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Male reproductive fluid

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 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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Leydig cells is another name for:

Accepted Answer

A) sustentacular cells. 
B) rete testis. 
C) interstitial cells. 
D) none of the above. 
A) sustentacular cells. 
B) rete testis. 
C) interstitial cells. 
D) none of the above.

Question 5

Each testis is divided into 50 or 60 cone-shaped lobules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

Accepted Answer

A) Vas deferens 
B) Ejaculatory duct 
C) Epididymis 
D) Seminal vesicle 
A) Vas deferens 
B) Ejaculatory duct 
C) Epididymis 
D) Seminal vesicle

Question 7

Testosterone plays a part in fluid and electrolyte balance. It stimulates the kidneys to excrete sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) The sperm contains hyaluronidase and other hydrolytic enzymes that destroy the female ovum. 
B) Once the egg and the sperm join, an antigen-antibody reaction occurs, which kills the sperm. 
C) An allergy to the female egg results in female infertility. 
D) Antigen-antibody reaction in males causes destruction of sperm, resulting in infertility. 
A) The sperm contains hyaluronidase and other hydrolytic enzymes that destroy the female ovum. 
B) Once the egg and the sperm join, an antigen-antibody reaction occurs, which kills the sperm. 
C) An allergy to the female egg results in female infertility. 
D) Antigen-antibody reaction in males causes destruction of sperm, resulting in infertility.

Question 9

The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

Accepted Answer

A) tail of the epididymis. 
B) urethra. 
C) ejaculatory duct. 
D) seminal vesicles. 
A) tail of the epididymis. 
B) urethra. 
C) ejaculatory duct. 
D) seminal vesicles.

Question 10

The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The temperature required for sperm production is about _____ normal body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 degrees below 
B) 3 degrees below 
C) 10 degrees above 
D) 3 degrees above 
A) 10 degrees below 
B) 3 degrees below 
C) 10 degrees above 
D) 3 degrees above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains prostaglandins. 
B) It is alkaline and viscous. 
C) It contains glucose as an energy source for sperm cells. 
D) All of the above are true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles. 
A) It contains prostaglandins. 
B) It is alkaline and viscous. 
C) It contains glucose as an energy source for sperm cells. 
D) All of the above are true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles.

Question 13

When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician discovered that Steven's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected soon, might the baby be sterile or impotent, and why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician...

Question 14

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

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 15

The urogenital triangle of the perineum contains the penis and scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One reason androgen-binding protein is needed to make testosterone more water soluble is that testosterone is a lipid and is not very soluble in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ampulla is a portion of the vas deferens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a function of the Sertoli cells?

Accepted Answer

A) They produce testosterone. 
B) They produce androgen-binding protein. 
C) They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D) All of the above are functions of the Sertoli cells. 
A) They produce testosterone. 
B) They produce androgen-binding protein. 
C) They form the blood-testis barrier. 
D) All of the above are functions of the Sertoli cells.

Question 20

The anterior pituitary gland and the testes is one of the few positive feedback mechanisms in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Male reproductive fluid

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

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

Leydig cells is another name for:

Each testis is divided into 50 or 60 cone-shaped lobules.

What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

Testosterone plays a part in fluid and electrolyte balance. It stimulates the kidneys to excrete sodium.

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

The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

The temperature required for sperm production is about _____ normal body temperature.

Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician discovered that Steven's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected soon, might the baby be sterile or impotent, and why or why not?

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

The urogenital triangle of the perineum contains the penis and scrotum.

One reason androgen-binding protein is needed to make testosterone more water soluble is that testosterone is a lipid and is not very soluble in water.

The ampulla is a portion of the vas deferens.

A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

Which of the following is not a function of the Sertoli cells?

The anterior pituitary gland and the testes is one of the few positive feedback mechanisms in the body.

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