Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about meiosis?
27. The Reproductive System
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
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In order, list the structures sperm will pass through from the testes to the external urethral orifice.
A
epididymis, seminiferous tubules, ampulla, vas deferens, prostatic urethra, ejaculatory duct, spongy urethra
B
epididymis, ampulla, seminiferous tubules, vas deferens, spongy urethra, prostatic urethra, ejaculatory duct
C
ejaculatory duct, epididymis, seminiferous tubules, vas deferens, spongy urethra, prostatic urethra, ampulla
D
seminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas deferens, ampulla, ejaculatory duct, prostatic urethra, spongy urethra
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the starting point of sperm production, which is the seminiferous tubules located within the testes.
Recognize that after production, sperm move to the epididymis where they mature and are stored.
Understand that during ejaculation, sperm travel from the epididymis into the vas deferens, a muscular tube that propels sperm forward.
Note that the vas deferens leads to the ampulla, an enlarged section that serves as a reservoir for sperm.
Realize that from the ampulla, sperm enter the ejaculatory duct, which is a short duct that passes through the prostate gland.
Acknowledge that the ejaculatory duct opens into the prostatic urethra, the portion of the urethra that runs through the prostate gland.
Finally, follow the path of sperm through the spongy urethra, the longest part of the urethra that extends to the external urethral orifice, where sperm exit the body.
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