Male Reproductive Flashcards
Where are Sertoli cells found?
A. Glans
B. Interstitial space
C. Epididymis
D. Walls of the seminiferous tubules
D. Walls of the seminiferous tubules
What is the purpose of the Sertoli cells?
A. Nourishes developing sperm
B. Produce testosterone
C. Maturation of sperm cells
D. Produces acrosomes
A. Nourishes developing sperm
What structure stores the sperm for maturation?
A. Glans
B. Interstitial space
C. Epididymis
D. Walls of the seminiferous tubules
C. Epididymis
How long does it take for sperm to mature (develop motility and potential to fertilize) in the epididymis?
A. 3-4 weeks
B. 1-2 months
C. 2-3 weeks
D. 3-5 weeks
B. 1-2 months
What is the function of the pampiniform plexus?
A. Correct for corpora cavernosa deviations
B. Temperature regulation
C. Production of mitochondria
D. Control of peristaltic contractions during ejection
B. Temperature regulation
At which point would cryptorchidism be considered a problem?
A. Greater than 1 month after birth
B. More than 1 week after birth
C. More than 2 weeks after birth
D. More than 1 week but less than 4 weeks
A. Greater than 1 month after birth
Which part of the sperm cell has mitochondria?
A. Head
B. Midpiece
C. Flagellum
B. Midpiece
Which part of the sperm cell has microtubules for motion?
A. Head
B. Midpiece
C. Flagellum
C. Flagellum (Tail)
Which part of the sperm cell has chromosomes?
A. Head
B. Midpiece
C. Flagellum
A. Head
Which part of the sperm cell has the acrosome?
A. Head
B. Midpiece
C. Flagellum
A. Head
How many chromosomes doe the head of the sperm cell contain?
A. 12
B. 24
C. 13
D. 23
D. 23
How long does it take to produce a single sperm cell?
A. 34 Days
B. 19 Days
C. 64 Days
D. 49 Days
C. 64 Days
How many cells does a spermatogonia (germinal sperm structure) contain?
A. 8 Cells
B. 16 Cells
C. 32 Cells
D. 48 Cells
B. 16 Cells
