Male Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following are found in the spermatic cord?

Vas deferens
Cremasteric muscle
Tunica vaginalis
Blood vessels
Gubernaculum
A

Vas deferens
Cremasteric muscle
Tunica vaginalis
Blood vessels

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2
Q

Another name for the serous membrane lining the testes/scrotum is the:

Tunica Vaginalis
Tunica Clitoris

A

Tunica Vaginalis

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3
Q
Place the following tubes in order:
epidiymis, ejaculatory duct, vas deferens, rete testis
Seminiferous tubules
[b]
[c]
[d]
[e]
Urethra
A
Seminiferous tubules
[b] Rete testis
[c]  Epididymis
[d] Vas deferens
[e] Ejaculatory duct
Urethra
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4
Q

What is the name of the cells that make testosterone?

Leydig (interstitial)
Nurse (Sustentacular)
Acinar
Alpha-islet
Chief
A

Leydig (interstitial)

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5
Q

The hypothalamic hormone [a] triggers the release of LH and FSH from the pituitary.

GnRH
LH
FSH

A

a. GnRH

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6
Q

[b] triggers androgen production

GnRH
LH
FSH

A

b. LH

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7
Q

and [c] triggers spermatogenesis.

GnRH
LH
FSH

A

c. FSH

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8
Q

Most testosterone doesn’t dissolve freely in the blood stream because testosterone is: [a]

lipophyllic
hydrophyllic
ABP
SHBG

A

a. lipophyllic

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9
Q

Testosterone can enter the blood by binding to: [b]

lipophyllic
hydrophyllic
ABP
SHBG

A

b. SHBG

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10
Q

Most testosterone stays in the testes because it binds to: [c]

lipophyllic
hydrophyllic
ABP
SHBG

A

c. ABP

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11
Q

Match the following regarding the eretile tissue bodies of the penis:

There are 2: [a]

Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Spongiosa
both

A

a. Corpora Cavernosa

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12
Q

Match the following regarding the eretile tissue bodies of the penis:

There is just 1: [b]

Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Spongiosa
both

A

b. Corpora Spongiosa

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13
Q

Match the following regarding the eretile tissue bodies of the penis:

Surrounds the urethra: [c]

Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Spongiosa
both

A

c. Corpora Spongiosa

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14
Q

Match the following regarding the eretile tissue bodies of the penis:

Found in the shaft: [d]

Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Spongiosa
both

A

d. both

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15
Q

Match the following regarding the erectile tissue bodies of the penis:

Found in the crura: [e]

Corpora Cavernosa
Corpora Spongiosa
both

A

e. Corpora Cavernosa

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16
Q

What do the following glands secrete:

Prostate: [a]

alkaline mucus
seminal fluid

A

a. seminal fluid

17
Q

What do the following glands secrete:

Seminal glands: [b]

alkaline mucus
seminal fluid

A

b. seminal fluid

18
Q

What do the following glands secrete:

Bulbo-urethral glands: [c]

alkaline mucus
seminal fluid

A

c. alkaline mucus

19
Q

Which gland(s) produces the majority of the seminal fluids?

seminal vesicles
Bulbourethral glands
Testes
Prostate

A

seminal vesicles

20
Q

The blood-testis barrier prevents the immune system from attacking sperm. This is important, because:

sperm production begins during: [a]

the immune system begins acquiring competency during: [b]

fetal development or puberty

A

a. puberty

b. fetal development

21
Q

Which neurotransmitter triggers vasodilation of penile arteries, leading to an erection?

Nitric Oxide (NO)
Acetylcholine (ACh)
Serotonin (5HT)

A

Nitric Oxide (NO)