Past Questions - Male Genital Organs Flashcards

1
Q

Which cells produce testosterone?

A

Both a and b

a. Interstitial cells
b. Leydig cells

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2
Q

How many seminiferous tubules are found in each testis of an average man?

A

400-600

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3
Q

Which of the following are produced by the Leydig cells?

A

Testosterone

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4
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the male genital duct system?

A

Seminal vesicles

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5
Q

What is the surface modification seen on the cells of the epididymis?

A

Stereocilia

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6
Q

What type of hormone is testosterone?

A

Steroid

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7
Q

Which of the following is true?

a. There is one corpus cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum
b. There is one corpus cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum
c. There are two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum d. There are two corpora cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum e. There are four corpora cavernosa and two corpora spongiosum

A

Answer: c

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8
Q

What gland in the male is homologous to the greater vestibular gland in the female?

A

Cowper’s gland

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9
Q

What is the most commonly seen type of epithelium in the prostate?

A

Simple columnar

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10
Q

What type of epithelium lines the epididymis?

A

Pseudostratified

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11
Q

Which cells are directly involved in spermatogenesis?

A

Both c and d

c. Sertoli cells
d. Sustentacular cells

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12
Q

Which of the following are produced by the Sertoli cells?

A

Both a and b

a. Inhibin
b. Androgen binding protein

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13
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory gland?

A

Ductus deferens

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14
Q

What is another term for a bulbourethral gland?

A

Cowper’s gland

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15
Q

What are the spherical structures seen in some prostatic alveoli called?

A

Prostatic concretions

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16
Q

What type of epithelium lines the seminal vesicles?

A

Pseudostratified

17
Q

What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?

A

Pseudostratified

18
Q

What type of gland composes the prostate?

A

Compound tubuloalveolar gland

19
Q

What is the stroma of the prostate?

A

Fibromuscular

20
Q

How many layers of smooth muscle are in the vas deferens?

A

3

21
Q

How many corpora cavernosa are there?

A

2

22
Q

Which one of the following are the earliest cells of spermatogenesis?

A

Spermatogonia

23
Q

Which cells are also called “nurse cells”?

A

Both c and d

c. Sertoli cells
d. Sustentacular cells

24
Q

When do the testes descend into the scrotum?

A

Fetal development

25
Q

Which is the largest accessory structure of the male reproductive system

A

Prostate

26
Q

What is the capsule that surrounds the testes?

A

Tunica albuginea

27
Q

What is the “cap”at the anterior portion of a spermatazoon?

A

Acrosome

28
Q

What is another term for the corpus cavernosum urethrae?

A

Corpus spongiosum

29
Q

How many corpus spongiosum are there?

A

1

30
Q

What is the mature sperm cell?

A

Spermatozoa