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67 Cards in this Set
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The male gonads are known as the:
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a testes
b prostate c epididymis d perineum |
a testes
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The region within a "triangle" created by the ischial tuberosities and the symphysis is the :
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a anal triangle
b urogenital triangle c perineal triangle d testicular triangle |
b urogenital triangle
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Which of the following is not a supporting structure?
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a penis
b scrotum c prostate d spermatic cord |
c prostate
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Each testicular lobule contains:
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a seminiferous tubule
b interstitial cells c leydig cells d all of the above |
D ALL of the above
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The blood-testis barrier is formed by tight junctions between which cells?
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A leydig cells
b interstitial cells c sustentacular cells d all of the above |
c sustentacular cells
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Sperm production occurs in the:
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a seminiferous tubules
b interstitial cells c Sertoli cells d prostate |
a seminiferous tubules
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Which hormone is responsible for the stimulation of sperm production?
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a follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
b luteinizing hormone (LH) c testosterone d both a and c |
a FSH
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Which of the following is not a specific region of a spermatozoan?
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a head
b middle piece c body d tail |
c body
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The testes perform two primary functions: spermatogenesis and secretion of hormones
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true
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Testosterone is secreted by the anterior pituitary
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false
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The urogenital triangle surrounds the anus
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false
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Capacitation refers to the release of enzymes contained within the acrosome
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true
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Sustentacular cells and efferent ductules are synonymous
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false
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The bulbourethral glands are a supporting structure of the male reproductive system
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false
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Testosterone is sometimes referred to as "the anabolic hormone"
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true
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Which of the following is not a function of the epididymis?
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a duct through which sperm travel on their journey to the exterior of the body
b production of spermatozoa |
b production of spermatozoa
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The ejaculatory ducts are formed by the union of the :
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a seminal vesicles and ampulla
b vas deferens and urethra c seminal vesicles and vas deferens d seminal vesicles and urethra |
c seminal vesicles and urethra
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Which of the following accessory reproduction glands produces a secretion rich in fructose?
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a seminal vesicles
b prostate c bulbourethral gland d Cowper's gland |
a seminal vesicles
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Which of the following accesory glands secretes an alkaline substance?
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a seminal vesicles
b bulbourethral gland c all of the above d none of the above |
c all of the above
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The most common cancer in American men is cancer of the:
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a testes
b prostate c penis |
b prostate
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The greatest amount of seminal fluid is secreted by the:
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a prostate
b testes c seminal vesicles d epididymis |
c seminal vesicles
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Elevation of the testes is caused by contraction of the:
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a dartos fascia muscles
b cremaster muscle c corpora cavernosa d corpus spongiosum |
b cremaster muscle
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Function sterility results when sperm count falls below:
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a 5 million/ ml of semen
b 25 million/ ml of semen c 100 million/ ml of semen d 500 million/ ml of semen |
b 25 million/ ml of semen
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Which of the following factors related to sperm does not affect male fertility?
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a size
b shape c texture d motility |
c texture
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The urethra lies within the corpora cavernosa
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false
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The terminal end of the corpus spongiosum forms the glans penis
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true
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Emission and ejaculation are synonymous terms
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false
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Decrease sperm production
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oligospermia
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Testes normally descend
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2 months before birth
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If a baby is born with undescended testes
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crytochidism
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Noncancerous condition of the prostate in older men
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BPH
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Condition in which the foreskin fits so tightly over the glans that it cannot retract
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phimosis
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Accumulation of fluid in the scrotum
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hydrocele
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Intestines push through the weak are of the abdominal wall that separates the abdominopelvic cavity from the scrotum
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inguinal hernia
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Male organ of copulation
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penis
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Accessory reproduction gland
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prostate
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Provide protection for germ cells
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sertolicells
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Sex cell
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gamete
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Ejaculate from penis
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semen
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male sex hormone
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androgen
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Reproductive organs
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genitalia
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Sex glands where reproductive cells are formed
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gonads
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Androgen
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testosterone
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Genital duct
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epididymis
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mature male gametes
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spermatozoa
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male gonads
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testes
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Testes are suspended outside the body cavity to do which of the following?
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a protect them from trauma
b keep them cool |
b keep them cool
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What is the removal of the foreskin from the glans penis called?
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a vasectomy
b circumcision |
b circumcision
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The testes are surrounded by a tough membrane called the:
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a ductus deferens
b tunica albuginea c septum d seminiferous membrane |
b
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The ____ lie near the septa that separate the lobules
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a ductus deferens
b sperm c interstitial cells d nerves |
c interstitial cells
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Sperm are found in the walls of the:
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a seminiferous tubule
b interstitial cells c septum d blood vessels |
a seminiferous tubule
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The scrotum provides an environment that is approximately _____ for the testes.
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a the same as the body temperature
b 3* C cooler than the body temperature |
b
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The ___ produces testosterone
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a seminiferous tubules
b prostate gland c bulborethral gland d interstitial cells |
d interstitial cells
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The part of the sperm that contains genetic information that will be inherited is the:
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a tail
b acrosome c middle piece d head |
d head
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Which of one of the following is not a function of testosterone
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a causes deepening of the voice
b it has a stimulatory effect on protein catabolism |
b
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Sperm production is called
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a spermatogonia
b spermatids c spermatogenesis |
c spermatogenesis
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The section of the sperm that contains enzymes that enable it to break down the covering of the ovum and permit entry should contact occur is the:
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a acrosome
b middle piece c tail d stem |
a acrosome
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Continuation of ducts that start in the epididymis
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vas deferens
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Erectile tissue
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corpus spongiosum
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Also known as bulbourethral
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Cowper's Gland
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Narrow tube that lies along the top of and behind the testes
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epididymis
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Doughnut-shaped gland beneath the bladder
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Prostate gland
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Union of the vas deferens with the ducts from the seminal vesicles
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Ejaculatory duct
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Mixture of sperm and secretions of accessory sex glands
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Semen
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Contributes 60% of the seminal fluid volume
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seminal vesicles
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Removed during circumcision
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prepuce
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Enclose the vas deferens, blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
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spermatic cord
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