Male Reproductive System

Question 1

General Structure: Testis (Capsule)

Answer 1

1. Tunica vaginalis
2. Tunica albuginea
3. Mediastinum
4. Septum

Question 2

Outer layer of the capsule of the testis comprised of serosa

Answer 2

Tunica vaginalis

Question 3

Inner layer of the capsule of the testis comprised of dense connective tissue

Answer 3

Tunica albuginea

Question 4

_______ Divides the testis into different compartments called lobules

Answer 4

Septum

Question 5

Wall of the seminiferous tubule is composed of

Answer 5

Spermatogenic epithelium

Question 6

The seminiferous tubule has three cell layers

Answer 6

1. Spermatogenic epithelium
2. Tunica propria (myoid cell)
3. Basement membrane

Question 7

Two types of Spermatogenic epithelium

Answer 7

1. Spermatogenic cell
2. Supporting cell

Question 8

Five types of Spermatogenic cell

Answer 8

1. Spermatogonium
2. Primary spermatocytes
3. Secondary spermatocyte
4. Spermatid
5. Sperm

Question 9

Function: Spermatogenic cell

Answer 9

Replicate and migrate from the basal region of the seminiferous tubule to the lumen as they mature to produce sperm

Question 10

Another name for sperm

Answer 10

Spermatozoa

Question 11

Spermatogonium is a type of stem cell, having two types

Answer 11

1. Type A
2. Type B

Question 12

Types of Type A Spermatogonium

Answer 12

1. Dark Type A (Ad)
2. Pale Type A (Ap)

Question 13

Characteristics: Dark Type A cell

Answer 13

• Ovoid, deep-stained nucleus
• stem cell

Question 14

Characteristics: Pale Type A cells

Answer 14

• ovoid, pale-stained nucleus
• differentiate into Type B cells

Question 15

Characteristics: Type B Spermatogonium

Answer 15

• differentiate into primary spermatocyte

Question 16

These cells enter the prophase of the first meiotic division

Answer 16

Primary spermatocyte

Question 17

Very difficult to identify ______ in the lab because they have a very short life span

Answer 17

Secondary spermatocyte

Question 18

The process by which a spermatid becomes sperm

Answer 18

Spermiogenesis

Question 19

Process by which Spermatogonium becomes soerm

Answer 19

Spermatogenesis

Question 20

The interstitial tissue of the testis is composed of

Answer 20

Loose connective tissue

Question 21

Interstitial cells are also called

Answer 21

Leydig cells