Functions of the Reproductive system

Question 1

What happens in the seminiferous tubules of the testis?

Answer 1

It is is where sperm cells are first developed

Question 2

What is the role of the leidig cells in the testis?

Answer 2

They secrete testosterone

Question 3

Where are the leidig cells located within the testis?

Answer 3

they are located outside of the seminiferous tubules

Question 4

What are the 2 other names for sertoli cells?

Answer 4

nurse or sustenacular cells

Question 5

Where are the sustenacular cells located in the testis? What do they do?

Answer 5

They are located in the seminiferous tubules and they supply nutrients to the developing sperm and secrete inhibin

Question 6

What is the role of the spermatids?

Answer 6

Immature precurosors to full grown sperm

Question 7

Where are the spermatids located in the testis? How many are there?

Answer 7

They are located in the seminiferous tubules and they are the most abundant type of cell in them

Question 8

What is a primordial follicle?

Answer 8

An ova paused in meiosis that is enclosed in a single layer of simple squamous support cells

Question 9

What is a developing (primary and secondary) follicle?

Answer 9

It is maturing primordial cell that has it’s outer layer of support cells growing from simple squamous into support cells that increase in number and size as the follicle grows through meiosis

Question 10

What is a Tertiary (Grafian) follicle?

Answer 10

Largest developed follicle and is now able to go through ovulation

Question 11

What is the corpus luteum?

Answer 11

The remnant of a follicle just after ovulation

Question 12

What is produced and released in the testis?

Answer 12

sperm and androgen hormones

Question 13

What does the ductus deferens do?

Answer 13

transport sperm

Question 14

What happens in the seminiferous tubules?

Answer 14

It’s the site of sperm production

Question 15

What happens in the epididymis?

Answer 15

Site of sperm maturation between the seminiferous tubules and ductus deferens

Question 16

What does the cremaster muscle do?

Answer 16

elevates the scrotum

Question 17

What does the seminal gland secrete? And how much?

Answer 17

it secretes 60% of semen

Question 18

What does the prostate gland secrete? and how much?

Answer 18

it secretes 30% of semen

Question 19

What does the bulbourethral gland secrete?

Answer 19

It secretes and alkaline lubricating fluid

Question 20

What happens in the ovaries?

Answer 20

The production of ova and estrogens

Question 21

What is the role of the uterine tubes?

Answer 21

connect ovary with the uterus

Question 22

What happens in the uterus?

Answer 22

connects the ovaries with the uterus

Question 23

What is the role of the vagina?

Answer 23

it is a muscular tube that acts as a birth canal

Question 24

What is the vulva?

Answer 24

its external genitalia

Question 25

What does the greater vestibular glands secrete? And where does it go?

Answer 25

It secretes a lubricating fluid into the vagina

Question 26

What is the clitoris made out of?

Answer 26

erectile tissue with sensory nerves

Question 27

What is the female and male homologous structure that produces gametes?

Answer 27

Male-testis Female-ovaries

Question 28

What the female and male homologous structure that develops hair during puberty?

Answer 28

Female-Labia majora Male-skin of scrotum

Question 29

Which female and male homologous structure do not develop coarse hair during puberty?

Answer 29

Male-shaft of the penis Female- labia minora

Question 30

Which female and male homologous reproductive structure that is a tip that contains nerve endings?

Answer 30

Female- glans clitoris Male- glans penis

Question 31

Which female and male homologous reproductive structure is a skin that covers a glans organ?

Answer 31

Male-Prepuce (foreskin) Female- Prepuce

Question 32

Which female and male homologous reproductive structure that is two cylinders of erectile tissue?

Answer 32

Female- corpora cavernosa Male- corpora cavernosa

Question 33

Which female and male homologous reproductive structure is one tube of erectile tissue that is divided in two for females?

Answer 33

Male-corpus spongiosum Female- bulbs of the vestibule