Week 4 - Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Which type of malignancy in males comprises 50% of all malignant germ cell tumours?

Answer 1

Seminoma

Question 2

90-95% of testicular neoplasms are?

Answer 2

Germ cell tumours

Question 3

Seminiferous tubules converge on rete testis via?

Answer 3

Tubuli recti

Question 4

What type of epithelium lines the rete testis?

Answer 4

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 5

What is the function of the efferent duct?

Answer 5

Connects the rete testis to the head of the epididymis

Question 6

What type of epithelium does the efferent duct have?

Answer 6

Characteristic scalloped epithelium

Question 7

How does the efferent duct transport sperm?

Answer 7

Combined ciliary action and myoid contraction contribute to sperm transport

Question 8

What type of epithelium lines the epididymis?

Answer 8

The epididymis is a smooth muscle tube lined by pseudostratified epithelium

Question 9

What surface specialisations does the epididymis have?

Answer 9

Characterised by presence of stereocilia

Question 10

What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?

Answer 10

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium