The Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Are humans viviparous or oviparous

Answer 1

viviparous

Question 2

Where is the male reproductive system located?

Answer 2

Pelvic region

Question 3

Constituents of the male reproductive system

Answer 3

Testis, accessory ducts, glands and external genitalia

Question 4

External Genitalia of Males

Answer 4

Penis, urethra and scrotum

Question 5

How many testicular lobules

Answer 5

250

Question 6

What do the lobules contain

Answer 6

seminiferous tubules which contain sperm producing cells(male germ cells and sertoli cells)

Question 7

Other name for male germ cell

Answer 7

spermatogonia

Question 7

Other name for male germ cell

Answer 7

spermatogonia

Question 8

Function of male germ cells

Answer 8

meiosis to produce sperm

Question 9

Function of sertoli cells

Answer 9

provide nutrition to the germ cells

Question 10

Region outside the seminiferous tubules

Answer 10

Interstitial spaces

Question 11

What do the interstitial spaces contain?

Answer 11

Small blood vessels, interstitial cells(leydig cells)

Question 12

Function of leydig cells

Answer 12

Secretes androgens

Question 13

What are the male sex accessory ducts

Answer 13

rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens.

Question 14

Order of accessory ducts

Answer 14

seminiferous tubules-rete testis–vasa efferentia-epididymis-vas deferens-urethra

Question 15

urethral meatus

Answer 15

the external opening through which the urethra opens through the penis.

Question 16

Enlarged end of the penis

Answer 16

glans penis

Question 17

loose of skin on glans penis

Answer 17

foreskin

Question 18

male accessory glands

Answer 18

seminal vesicles, prostate glands and bulbourethral glands

Question 19

Composition of seminal plasma

Answer 19

fructose, calcium and certain. enzymes

Question 20

the secretions of the bulbourethral glands help in

Answer 20

lubrication of the penis