23. Testis, Epididymis, and Ductus Deferens

Question 1

Identify 1 - 2

Answer 1

1. Ductus (vas) deferens
2. Epididymis (head, body, tail)

Question 2

The testes are paired (1)____ that are about the size of a chestnut. Each testis is encased in a thick capsule called the tunica albuginea (white tunic).

Answer 2

gonads

Question 3

Identify 3

Answer 3

3. Lobules

Question 4

Identify 4

Answer 4

4. Tunica albuginea

Question 5

Identify 5

Answer 5

5. Septa

Question 6

Identify 6

Answer 6

6. Area of rete testis (mediastinum testis)

Question 7

Identify 7

Answer 7

7. Efferent ductules

Question 8

The testes are paired (1)___ that are about the size of a chestnut. Each testis is encased in a thick capsule called (2)___.

Answer 8

1. gonads
2. the tunica albuginea (white tunic)

Question 9

(1)____ are lined with the germinal epithelium that gives rise to (2)____.

Answer 9

1. Lobules of seminiferous tubules
2. spermatozoa

Question 10

The spermatozoa drain into (1)___ and via (2)____ into (3)___, where maturation continues until they are ready to be (4)___.

Answer 10

1. the rete testes (straight tubules)
2. the efferent ductules
3. the epididymis
4. secreted

Question 11

The ductus (vas) deferens conveys the sperm to (1)____, where they join (2)____ to form (3)___, which empty into (4)___.

Answer 11

1. the seminal vesicles
2. the seminal vesicle ducts
3. the ejaculatory ducts
4. the prostatic urethra