male reproductive

Question 1

exocrine function of the testus

Answer 1

produce sperm

Question 2

endocrine function of the testis

Answer 2

produce testosterone

Question 3

what divides the testis into lobules

Answer 3

tunica albuginea

Question 4

seminiferous tubule is line with stratified epithelium, otherwise known as

Answer 4

germinal epithelium

Question 5

outer layer of the seminiferous tubule is lined with

Answer 5

myoid cells

Question 6

epithelium of the seminiferous tubule consists of what two cells

Answer 6

sertoli cells

spermatogenic cells

Question 7

function of sertoli cells in blood-testis barrier

Answer 7

prevent immune system from destroying the haploid cells

Question 8

sertoli cells also aid in the production of

Answer 8

androgen binding protein (inc FSH)
and
inhibin (dec FSH)

Question 9

what are the 3 phases of spermatogenesis

Answer 9

1. spermatocytogenesis
2. meiosis
3. spermiogenesis

Question 10

spermatogenesis: spermatogonia divide by mitosis giving rise to spermatogcytes

Answer 10

spermatocytogenesis

Question 11

spermatogenesis: spermatids differentiate into spermatozoa

Answer 11

spermiogenesis

Question 12

small cell at the basal lamina which divides by mitosis and differentiates into
type A and type B

Answer 12

spermatogonium (2n)

Question 13

type __ spermatogonia undergo mitosis forming cells with round nuclei that differentiate into primary spermatocytes

Answer 13

B

Question 14

large cells with clumped chromatin in nucleus. undergo the 1st meiotic division

Answer 14

primary spermatocytes (2n)

Question 15

short lived, give rise to spermatids, small cells with heterochromatic nuclei

Answer 15

secondary spermatocytes (1n)

Question 16

undergo spermiogenesis to form spermatozoa

Answer 16

spermatids (1n)

Question 17

short segment of duct at end of seminiferous tubule (lined by sertoli cells)

Answer 17

tubuli recti

Question 18

branched network of channels lined mostly with cuboidal epithelium

Answer 18

rete testis

Question 19

derived for mesonephric tubules

connect rete testis to the epididymis

Answer 19

efferent ductules

Question 20

what type of epithelium lines the epididymis

Answer 20

pseudostratified columnar epithelium with stereocilia

secrete glycerophosphocholine

Question 21

what has thick smooth muscle layers (inner circular, middle circular, and outer longitudinal

Answer 21

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 22

what is the seminal vesicle derived from

Answer 22

mesonephric duct

Question 23

3 zones of the prostate

Answer 23

1. central 25%
2. peripheral 70% (cancer)
3. transitional 5% - BPH

Question 24

what does the prostate secrete

Answer 24

amylase, proteases, acid phosphatase, PSA citric acid, and lipids

Question 25

what is found in the prostate gland lumens that increase with age

Answer 25

prostatic concretions (aged men)

Question 26

what secretes clear mucous during sexual arousal for lubrication

Answer 26

cowper’s glands

Question 27

penis: 2 ______ 1 _____

Answer 27

2: corpora cavernosa (dorsal)
1: corpus spongiosum (ventral and around the urethra)