Question 1

The acrosomal cap of the sperm contains a hydrolytic enzyme necessary for penetrating the egg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The distal part of the corpus spongiosum overlaps the terminal end of the two corpora cavernosa to form a slightly bulging structure called the prepuce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One type of infertility occurs when a female makes an antibody against her partner's sperm cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A high sperm count is necessary for fertilization because the outer layer of the ovum needs to be digested and requires more than one sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce occur at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sustentacular cells produce the hormone inhibin that inhibits FSH secretions, which reduces sperm production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the functions of the testes.

Accepted Answer

The testes have several important functi

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

The pathway that sperm and seminal fluid

Question 9

Define the terms erection, emission, and ejaculation. Include in each definition the neural control involved.

Accepted Answer

Erection refers to the physiological pro

Question 10

The PSA test is used to detect testicular cancer before a lump can be felt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of FSH?

Accepted Answer

A) It is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. 
B) It increases the production of sperm. 
C) It stimulates the secretion of testosterone. 
D) Its secretion is inhibited by high testosterone levels. 
A) It is produced in the anterior pituitary gland. 
B) It increases the production of sperm. 
C) It stimulates the secretion of testosterone. 
D) Its secretion is inhibited by high testosterone levels.

Question 12

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 13

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Duct connecting the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct

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 14

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 15

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

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 16

Mechanical support and protection for developing germ cells in the testis are provided by:

Accepted Answer

A) tunica albuginea. 
B) Sertoli cells. 
C) interstitial cells. 
D) rete testes. 
A) tunica albuginea. 
B) Sertoli cells. 
C) interstitial cells. 
D) rete testes.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the nucleus of the sperm unites with the nucleus of the egg, the nucleus of a new offspring cell is formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One important difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is that in asexual reproduction there is one parent and in sexual reproduction there are two parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-General term for the masculinizing hormone

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

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

The acrosomal cap of the sperm contains a hydrolytic enzyme necessary for penetrating the egg.

The distal part of the corpus spongiosum overlaps the terminal end of the two corpora cavernosa to form a slightly bulging structure called the prepuce.

One type of infertility occurs when a female makes an antibody against her partner's sperm cells.

A high sperm count is necessary for fertilization because the outer layer of the ovum needs to be digested and requires more than one sperm.

Sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce occur at puberty.

Sustentacular cells produce the hormone inhibin that inhibits FSH secretions, which reduces sperm production.

Describe the functions of the testes.

Define the terms erection, emission, and ejaculation. Include in each definition the neural control involved.

The PSA test is used to detect testicular cancer before a lump can be felt.

Which of the following is not true of FSH?

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

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Duct connecting the epididymis and the ejaculatory duct

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

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

Mechanical support and protection for developing germ cells in the testis are provided by:

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

When the nucleus of the sperm unites with the nucleus of the egg, the nucleus of a new offspring cell is formed.

One important difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is that in asexual reproduction there is one parent and in sexual reproduction there are two parents.

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -General term for the masculinizing hormone

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