Final Flashcards
Sperm production occurs in the
seminiferous tubules
Secondary spermatocytes each contain
23 chromosomes.
The organ that monitors and adjusts the composition of tubular fluid, recycles damaged spermatozoa, and is the site of sperm maturation is the
epididymis.
Where in the male reproductive system would you expect to find the most mature spermatozoa?
in the ductus deferens and ejaculatory duct
Which of the following glands secretes fructose to nourish the sperm?
seminal gland (seminal vesicle)
Semen contains all of the following, except
spermatogonia.
During meiosis I, maternal and paternal chromosomes fuse together during the process called ________ to form a ________.
synapsis; tetrad
The delicate layer of serous membrane that covers the testis is called the
tunica vaginalis.
The erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra is the
corpus spongiosum.
Inward projections of the tunica albuginea, known as septa, divide the testis into
lobules.
Interstitial cells produce
androgens.
The spermatic cord is
Correct a bundle of tissue that contains the ductus deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics that serve the testis.
Straight tubules originate at the seminiferous tubules and form a network of passageways called the
rete testis.
The urethral meatus is an opening in the
glans penis.
The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called
meiosis.
The role of FSH in males is to
initiate sperm production in the testes.
The cells that are formed during spermatogenesis by the first meiosis are called
secondary spermatocytes.
The external marking of the boundary between the two testes is the
raphe.
The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the testis is called the
tunica albuginea.
The organ that produces a secretion that contains fructose, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen is the
seminal gland (seminal vesicle).
Testosterone is secreted by the
interstitial cells.
The reproductive system includes
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following occurs after a spermatogonium completes cell division?
One daughter cell is directed toward the lumen of the seminiferous tubule.
Which of the following muscles move the testes toward the body?
both the cremaster and the dartos muscles