Question 1

The ampulla is a portion of the vas deferens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of the Sertoli cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce testosterone.
B)  They produce androgen-binding protein.
C)  They form the blood-testis barrier.
D)  All of the above are functions of the Sertoli cells.

Question 3

What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vas deferens
B)  Ejaculatory duct
C)  Epididymis
D)  Seminal vesicle

Question 4

Testosterone plays a part in fluid and electrolyte balance. It stimulates the kidneys to excrete sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tail of the epididymis.
B)  urethra.
C)  ejaculatory duct.
D)  seminal vesicles.

Question 6

One reason androgen-binding protein is needed to make testosterone more water soluble is that testosterone is a lipid and is not very soluble in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician discovered that Steven's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected soon, might the baby be sterile or impotent, and why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician...

Question 8

A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Each testis is divided into 50 or 60 cone-shaped lobules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A high blood concentration of testosterone stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete both FSH and LH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains prostaglandins.
B)  It is alkaline and viscous.
C)  It contains glucose as an energy source for sperm cells.
D)  All of the above are true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles.

Question 12

The male gland that secretes a fructose sugar used as an energy source for sperm is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate gland.
B)  bulbourethral gland.
C)  seminal vesicle.
D)  Cowper gland.

Question 13

The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Leydig cells is another name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  sustentacular cells.
B)  rete testis.
C)  interstitial cells.
D)  none of the above.

Question 15

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Male reproductive fluid

Accepted Answer

A)  Semen
B)  Androgen
C)  Testes
D)  Prostate
E)  GameteF) TestosteroneG) GonadsH) SpermatogenesisI) BulbourethralJ) SpermatozoonK) Vas deferensL) Seminal vesiclesM) Sustentacular cellsN) EpididymisO) PenisP) ScrotumQ) GenitaliaR) Corpus cavernosum

Question 16

The urogenital triangle of the perineum contains the penis and scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement is the best explanation of "immune infertility"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sperm contains hyaluronidase and other hydrolytic enzymes that destroy the female ovum.
B)  Once the egg and the sperm join, an antigen-antibody reaction occurs, which kills the sperm.
C)  An allergy to the female egg results in female infertility.
D)  Antigen-antibody reaction in males causes destruction of sperm, resulting in infertility.

Question 18

The temperature required for sperm production is about _____ normal body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 degrees below
B)  3 degrees below
C)  10 degrees above
D)  3 degrees above

Question 19

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition.
-Elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

Accepted Answer

A)  Semen
B)  Androgen
C)  Testes
D)  Prostate
E)  GameteF) TestosteroneG) GonadsH) SpermatogenesisI) BulbourethralJ) SpermatozoonK) Vas deferensL) Seminal vesiclesM) Sustentacular cellsN) EpididymisO) PenisP) ScrotumQ) GenitaliaR) Corpus cavernosum

Question 20

The anterior pituitary gland and the testes is one of the few positive feedback mechanisms in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Male Reproductive System

Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Male reproductive fluid

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The duct of the vas deferens is an extension of the:

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The urogenital triangle of the perineum contains the penis and scrotum.

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The ampulla is a portion of the vas deferens.

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Each testis is divided into 50 or 60 cone-shaped lobules.

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One reason androgen-binding protein is needed to make testosterone more water soluble is that testosterone is a lipid and is not very soluble in water.

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Leydig cells is another name for:

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Which of the following statements is not true about the fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

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The terms infertility and sterility have different functional meanings.

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A vasectomy is usually performed by making a small incision at the base of the penis.

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The male gland that secretes a fructose sugar used as an energy source for sperm is the:

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Testosterone plays a part in fluid and electrolyte balance. It stimulates the kidneys to excrete sodium.

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Match each of the terms with its corresponding definition. -Elongated cells to which spermatids become attached

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A high blood concentration of testosterone stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete both FSH and LH.

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The temperature required for sperm production is about _____ normal body temperature.

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The anterior pituitary gland and the testes is one of the few positive feedback mechanisms in the body.

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Which of the following is not a function of the Sertoli cells?

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When baby Steven was born, the pediatrician discovered that Steven's left testicle had not descended into the scrotum. If the situation is not corrected soon, might the baby be sterile or impotent, and why or why not?

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Which statement is the best explanation of "immune infertility"?

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What reproductive duct is a short tube about 1 cm long that passes through the prostate gland to terminate in the urethra?

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