MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question 1

The male reproductive system is located in the ________ region.

Answer 1

Pelvis

Question 2

The testes are situated outside/inside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called _________.

Answer 2

Outside , Scrotum

Question 3

The temp. of scrotum is ____________ than the normal internal body temp. which is necessary for __________.

Answer 3

2-2.5 degree celsius less , spermatogenesis

Question 4

Testis are ________ in shape in adults, length of ________ cm and width of ________ cm

Answer 4

Oval, 4-5, 2-3

Question 5

Testis is covered by a dense/shallow covering.

Answer 5

Dense

Question 6

Each Testis has about________ compartments known as _________

Answer 6

250 , testicular lobules

Question 7

Each testicular lobule contains ________(no.) highly coiled tubules called ________ in which ________ takes place

Answer 7

1-3, seminiferous tubules, production of sperms

Question 8

Each seminiferous tubules are lined on its inside by two types of cells called ________and _____________

Answer 8

Male germ cells(spermatogonia), Sertoli cells

Question 9

Function of male germ cells ?

Answer 9

Undergo meitoic division leading to sperm formation.

Question 10

Sertoli cells function?

Answer 10

Provide nutrittion to the germ cells

Question 11

The region outside seminiferous tubules called ____________ spaces, contain small blood vessels and ____________ cells or ____ cells

Answer 11

Interstitial , interstitial , Leydig

Question 12

Leydig cells function?

Answer 12

Synthesise and secrete testicular hormones called androgens

Question 13

Immunologically competent cells are not present in testis .

True/false

Answer 13

False

Present

Question 14

The male accessory ducts include :

4

Answer 14

Rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis, vas deferens

Question 15

The seminiferous tubules open into ____ through ____

Answer 15

Vasa efferentia, Rete testis

Question 16

Vasa efferentia leave the testis and open into ________

Answer 16

Epididymis

Question 17

Epididymis is located along anterior/posterior surface of each testis.

Answer 17

Posterior

Question 18

Epididymis leads to __________

Answer 18

Vas deferens

Question 19

Vas deferens ascends/descends to ________ and loops over the _________

Answer 19

Ascends, abdomen, urinary bladder

Question 20

Vas deferens receives a duct from ________ and opens into ________ as _________.

Answer 20

Seminal vesicle, urethra, ejaculatory duct

Question 21

Ejaculatory duct function?

Answer 21

Stores and transports the sperms from testis to outside through urethra.

Question 22

Urethra originates from the __________

Answer 22

Urinary bladder

Question 23

Urethra extends through the penis to its external opening called ___________

Answer 23

Urethral meatus

Question 24

Male exernal genitalia is __________

Answer 24

Penis

Question 25

Penis is made up of a special tissue that helps in ____________

Answer 25

Erection of the penis to facilitate insemination

Question 26

The enlarged end of penis called ________ is covered by loose fold of skin called ___________

Answer 26

Glans penis, foreskin

Question 27

Male accessory glands : | 3

Answer 27

Seminal vesicles(2), prostate(1), bulbourethral(2)

Question 28

Secretions of male accessory glands constitute ____________ which is rich in ____,________ and certain enzymes.

Answer 28

Seminal plasma, fructose, calcium

Question 29

Secretion of ________ gland also helps in lubrication of penis.

Answer 29

bulbourethral