chap 26 Flashcards
(43 cards)
T/F
The scrotum provides an environment for the testes that is normally 2-3 degrees C higher than normal core body temp
true
testosterone is secreted by cells in the testes called
interstitial cells
T/F
inferior portion of the epididymis, from which the ductus deferense emerges is called head
false
spermatogenesis and oofenesis are the only process in the body where ____ occurs
meirosis
T/F
cremaster muscles in a bundle of smooth muscle fibers
flase
T/F fructose, hich is an energy source for sperm, is a component of the secretions of the prostate gland
false
femal gamete is not formed until meiosis II is completed when
secondary oocyte has been fertilized by sperm
T/F
uterine tubes, peristaltic contraction of the musculatis assist the movement of the oocyte or fertilized ovum into the uterue
true
T/F
3 layers of the wall of the uterus are endometrium, myometrium and statrum basalis
false
pH of vagina is
acidic
midventral mass of erectile tissue in penis
corpus spongiosum penis
blood test barrier
protects sperm antigens from exposure to the cells of immune system
tunica albuginea of an ovary
tissue layer locate of deep to the germinal epithelium
male reproductive duct 6 meters long but is tightly coiled into 3.5 cm distance
ductus epididymis
T/F
several layers of cells called granulosa cells surround and nourish a developing oocyte in the ovary
true
T/F
after ovulation, a corpus hermorrhagicon develops into a corpus luteum under the influence of luteinizing hormone
true
womens reproductive lifetime, she will ovulate ~ how many mature oocytes
400
descent of the testes into scrotum normally occurs
near end of the 7th month of fetal development
vagina is composed of which type of epithelium
nonkeratinized stratifed squamous
structure not a compnent of spermatic cord
bulbourethral gland
T/F
ovarian ligament anchors the ovaroes to the uterue
true
not true of the stratum basalis
supplied with blood by spiral arterioles
spermatogenesis result in
4 new cells with 23 chromosomes
T/F
cremaster muscles is a bundle of smooth muscle fibers
flase