Male Reproductive Anatomy Crossword

Question 1

The site of sperm production in the testes?

Answer 1

Seminiferoustubules

Question 2

The interstitial cells in the testes that produce testosterone, named after the German anatomist who discovered them?

Answer 2

Lydia

Question 3

The paired accessory sex glands responsible for the major liquid portion of the final ejaculate?

Answer 3

Seminalvesicles

Question 4

What is the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum called?

Answer 4

Cryptorchidism

Question 5

The main function of this organ is sperm maturation

Answer 5

Epididymis

Question 6

The duct transporting sperm from the tail of the epididymis towards the accessory sex gland

Answer 6

Vas deferens

Question 7

Also known as the Cowper’s gland responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid

Answer 7

Bulbourethral

Question 8

A network of small veins acting as a countercurrent heat exchanger, cooling blood in adjacent arteries?

Answer 8

Pampiniformplexus

Question 9

The muscle in the scrotum that can increase/decrease the surface area to facilitate evaporative cooling

Answer 9

Tunicadartos

Question 10

Produced in the testes, the main hormone regulating sexual drive (libido) in males?

Answer 10

Testosterone

Question 11

The muscle that moves the testes closer to, or further from the body to aid thermoregulation?

Answer 11

Cremaster

Question 12

The mediastinum houses these tubules which transport newly formed sperm from the testes to the head of the epididymis

Answer 12

Rete