MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question 0

The following are characteristics of Interstitial cells of Leydig EXCEPT:

A. Large
B. Polygonal
C. Basophilic
D. Eosinophilic

Answer 0

C. Basophilic

Question 1

The tunica albuginea is thickened on the posterior side of the testis to form the ______________.

Answer 1

Mediastinum testis

Question 2

Function of Leydig cells.

Answer 2

Production of androgens.

Question 3

Responsible for the weak contractions of the tubule.

A. Sertoli cells
B. Mast cells
C. Myoid cells
D. Leydig cells

Answer 3

C. Myoid cells

Question 4

This is the shape of the cell responsible for the phagocytosis of cellular fragment in the testes.

A. Round
B. Cuboidal
C. Stellar
D. Columnar

Answer 4

D. Columnar

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE.

The blood testes barrier is the tightest blood-tissue barrier in mammals.

Answer 5

TRUE.

Question 6

The sertoli cells are found to have which well-developed organelle?

A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Smooth ER

Answer 6

C. Golgi apparatus

Question 7

This prevents autoimmune attacks against the unique spermatogenic cells.

Answer 7

Blood testes barrier

Question 8

Product of the first meiotic division in spermatogenesis.

A. Primary spermatocytes
B. Secondary spermatocytes
C. Spermatids
D. Spermatozoa

Answer 8

B. Secondary spermatocytes

Question 9

Primary Spermatocytes are seen in various stages of which cell division?

A. Prophase
B. Interphase
C. Metaphase
D. Anaphase

Answer 9

A. Prophase

Question 10

The tubuli recti and rete testis are both lined with what type of epithelium?

Answer 10

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Question 11

Characterized by having a ‘festooned’ appearance and an irregular lumen.

A. Vas deferens
B. Ductuli efferentis
C. Rete testis
D. Ductuli epididymis

Answer 11

B. Ductuli efferentis

Question 12

Stem cells divide to replace themselves and provide a population committed spermatogonia

A. Spermatogonial phase
B. Spermatocyte phase
C. Spermatocytogenesis
D. Spermatid phase

Answer 12

A. Spermatogonial phase

Question 13

Spermatids are transformed directly into spermatozoa.

Answer 13

Spermiogenesis

Question 14

Maturation division of spermatocytes which reduce the chromosome number by half and produces spermatids.

A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Spermiogenesis
D. Spermatocytogenesis

Answer 14

B. Meiosis

Question 15

Spermatogonia is located beneath the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules. It contains a round, dark staining nucleus.

A. The first statement is true and the second statement is false.
B. The first statement is false and the second statement is true.
C. Both statements are false.
D. Both statements are true.

Answer 15

D. Both statements are true.

Question 16

Oval nucleus with fine chromatin granules. Cytoplasm is homogenous and pale staining. Nucleolus lies close to the nuclear membrane.

A. Spermatids
B. Spermatozoa
C. Spermatogonia (Type A)
D. Spermatogonia (Type B)

Answer 16

C. Spermatogonia (Type A)

Question 18

Site of storage and maturation of sperm cell.

Answer 18

Ductuli Epididymis

Question 19

Intraepithelial cells in the ductuli epididymis which are small cells with pale staining cytoplasm and dark heterochromic nuclei.

Answer 19

Halo cells

Question 20

Two types of cells of the duct of the epididymis.

Answer 20

Principal and Basal Cells

Question 21

Lining epithelium of the epididymis.

Answer 21

Psuedostratified columnar ep with stereocilia

Question 22

The ductuli deferens continues toward what structure?

Answer 22

Prostatic urethra

Question 23

Muscular layers of the vas deferens EXCEPT:

A. Inner circular
B. Middle circular
C. Outer longitudinal
D. Inner longitudinal

Answer 23

A. Inner circular

Question 24

Connective tissue of the adventitia of the ductuli deferens.

Answer 24

Loose fibroelastic connective tissue

Question 25

Widened portion of the vas deferens

Answer 25

Ampulla

Question 26

This organ secretes a whitish, yellow fluid that contains fructose and prostaglandins.

Answer 26

Seminal Vesicle

Question 27

Glands that are located in the urogenital diaphragm.

Answer 27

Bulbourethral glands

Question 28

The glans penis has this type of epithelium.

Answer 28

Stratified squamous continuous with the epidermis.

Question 36

The biggest of the spermatogenic cells with plenty of mitotic figures in their nuclei.

Answer 36

Primary Spermatocytes

Question 37

Calcifications seen in the prostate gland.

Answer 37

Prostatic concretions or corpora amylacea