Ch 28 Part 1

Question 1

Males and females both produce?

Answer 1

Gametes

Question 2

Girl germ cells are called?

Answer 2

oogonia

Question 3

What structures are associated with the spermatic cord?***

Answer 3

1. Blood vessels
2. Nerves
3. Ducts

Question 4

What muscles are in the testes?

Answer 4

1. Dartos

2. Cremaster

Question 5

What is the function of the ductus deferens?***

Answer 5

Transport sperm from the epididymis to the base of penis

Question 6

When hot the dartos and cremaster muscles…

Answer 6

Relax and push sperm away from body to cool

Question 7

When cold the dartos and cremaster muscles…

Answer 7

Constrict and pull sperm closer to the body to warm up

Question 8

What tube is cut during a vescetomy?***

Answer 8

Ductus deferens

Question 9

Where is sperm made?

Answer 9

Seminiferous tubules in testes

Question 10

Sustanticular cell functions?***

Answer 10

1. Nourish developing sperm cells
2. Release inhibin when sperm count too high
3. Inhibits FSH secretion and regulates sperm production

Question 11

Interstitial cells functions?***

Answer 11

1. Produce androgen and testosterone

2. Stimulate sperm development

Question 12

What are the two stages of sperm development and what does each stage produce?***

Answer 12

1. Spermatogenesis, produces spermatids

2. Spermiogenesis, produces sperm

Question 13

What is the males sperm stem cell called?

Answer 13

Spermatogonium

Question 14

Why can males have a kid at any age?

Answer 14

Their spermatogonium is constantly making new sperm