Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about myoid cells is true?
27. The Reproductive System
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
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Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
- Multiple ChoiceThe reason that the testes are suspended in the scrotum is to __________.
- Open Question
Which of the following is the main function of the scrotum?
a. The scrotum contains the testes and provides additional blood supply to them because of the location outside the abdominopelvic cavity.
b. The scrotum contains the testes and maintains the temperature of the testes about 3° C lower than body temperature, which is the optimal temperature for developing sperm.
c. The scrotum contains the testes and maintains the temperature of the testes about 3° C higher than body temperature, which is the optimal temperature for developing sperm.
d. The scrotum contains the testes and contains the blood testis barrier to separate the seminiferous tubules from the bloodstream.
- Open QuestionMultiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Which of the following are accessory sex structures in the male?a. Gonadsb. Gametesc. Broad shouldersd. Seminal vesicles
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following structures help(s) to keep the testes at a cool temperature?
- Multiple ChoiceDuring anaphase I, what structures separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?
- Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of the epididymis?
- Open QuestionWhat are the primary sex organs, or gonads, of males? What are their two major functions?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich male structure is homologous to the female's clitoris?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is considered a primary sex organ in males?
- Open Question
Mr. Hassan has recently started getting up during the night to urinate and has also noticed that he is having trouble emptying his bladder. He has made a doctor's appointment, but his wife has already told him that the doctor will want to check his prostate. Do you think his wife is correct? Explain your answer.
- Open QuestionWhy is the term urogenital system more applicable to males than females?
- Multiple Choice
The corpus spongiosum surrounds which structure in the male reproductive system?
- Open Question
Fill in the blanks: Internally, the penis contains three cylindrical erectile bodies, the paired ________ and the ________ .
- Open Question
What are the three regions of the male urethra?