Question 1

After about 6 weeks, any unused sperm are broken down by the epididymis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A vasectomy involves severing the ejaculatory ducts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sperm carry DNA in a structure called the acrosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The anatomical structure of an epididymis consists of a head, neck, body, and tail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The prostate and the testes are essential organs of reproduction in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The foreskin in the male is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) glans penis. 
B) urinary meatus. 
C) scrotum. 
D) prepuce. 
A) glans penis. 
B) urinary meatus. 
C) scrotum. 
D) prepuce.

Question 7

The main advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is:

Accepted Answer

A) only one parent is needed. 
B) all the offspring are identical. 
C) there is greater diversity in the offspring. 
D) more offspring are produced. 
A) only one parent is needed. 
B) all the offspring are identical. 
C) there is greater diversity in the offspring. 
D) more offspring are produced.

Question 8

The ampulla is a portion of the epididymis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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 10

If the anabolic steroid testosterone is taken at a young age, the epiphyses of the bones will continue to grow and the person will grow taller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is cryptorchidism? Explain the potential effect of it when not corrected.

Accepted Answer

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which o

Question 12

Erection is the result of a sympathetic reflex activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The citrate found in prostatic fluid is a nutrient for sperm cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) No, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
B) No, because the lower temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
C) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits spermatogenesis, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
D) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by interstitial or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
A) No, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
B) No, because the lower temperature inside the body cavity promotes spermatogenesis and will not impair fertility. 
C) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits spermatogenesis, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated. 
D) Yes, because the higher temperature inside the body cavity inhibits the secretion of testosterone by interstitial or Leydig cells in the testes, which could result in permanent sterility if untreated.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The testes are the male reproductive org

Question 16

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 17

The cylindrical middle piece of a sperm provides the sperm with energy for locomotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the male, the urethra is:

Accepted Answer

A) involved in the reproductive system. 
B) involved in the urinary system. 
C) classified as a genital duct. 
D) all of the above. 
A) involved in the reproductive system. 
B) involved in the urinary system. 
C) classified as a genital duct. 
D) all of the above.

Question 19

Most of the estrogen found in males is probably made in the liver or other tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

After about 6 weeks, any unused sperm are broken down by the epididymis.

A vasectomy involves severing the ejaculatory ducts.

Sperm carry DNA in a structure called the acrosome.

The anatomical structure of an epididymis consists of a head, neck, body, and tail.

The prostate and the testes are essential organs of reproduction in males.

The foreskin in the male is also known as the:

The main advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is:

The ampulla is a portion of the epididymis.

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

If the anabolic steroid testosterone is taken at a young age, the epiphyses of the bones will continue to grow and the person will grow taller.

What is cryptorchidism? Explain the potential effect of it when not corrected.

Erection is the result of a sympathetic reflex activity.

The citrate found in prostatic fluid is a nutrient for sperm cells.

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

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

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

The cylindrical middle piece of a sperm provides the sperm with energy for locomotion.

In the male, the urethra is:

Most of the estrogen found in males is probably made in the liver or other tissues.

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

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