Past Questions - Male Genital Organs Flashcards
Which cells produce testosterone?
Both a and b
a. Interstitial cells
b. Leydig cells
How many seminiferous tubules are found in each testis of an average man?
400-600
Which of the following are produced by the Leydig cells?
Testosterone
Which of the following is NOT considered part of the male genital duct system?
Seminal vesicles
What is the surface modification seen on the cells of the epididymis?
Stereocilia
What type of hormone is testosterone?
Steroid
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
Answer: c
What gland in the male is homologous to the greater vestibular gland in the female?
Cowper’s gland
What is the most commonly seen type of epithelium in the prostate?
Simple columnar
What type of epithelium lines the epididymis?
Pseudostratified
Which cells are directly involved in spermatogenesis?
Both c and d
c. Sertoli cells
d. Sustentacular cells
Which of the following are produced by the Sertoli cells?
Both a and b
a. Inhibin
b. Androgen binding protein
Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory gland?
Ductus deferens
What is another term for a bulbourethral gland?
Cowper’s gland
What are the spherical structures seen in some prostatic alveoli called?
Prostatic concretions
What type of epithelium lines the seminal vesicles?
Pseudostratified
What type of epithelium lines the vas deferens?
Pseudostratified
What type of gland composes the prostate?
Compound tubuloalveolar gland
What is the stroma of the prostate?
Fibromuscular
How many layers of smooth muscle are in the vas deferens?
3
How many corpora cavernosa are there?
2
Which one of the following are the earliest cells of spermatogenesis?
Spermatogonia
Which cells are also called “nurse cells”?
Both c and d
c. Sertoli cells
d. Sustentacular cells
When do the testes descend into the scrotum?
Fetal development
Which is the largest accessory structure of the male reproductive system
Prostate
What is the capsule that surrounds the testes?
Tunica albuginea
What is the “cap”at the anterior portion of a spermatazoon?
Acrosome
What is another term for the corpus cavernosum urethrae?
Corpus spongiosum
How many corpus spongiosum are there?
1
What is the mature sperm cell?
Spermatozoa
