XV - Male Reproductive System

Question 1

Male Genital Ducts: spermatogenic, Sertoli cells, germ cells

Answer 1

seminiferous tubules

Question 2

Male Genital Ducts: produce sperm

Answer 2

seminiferous tubules

Question 3

Male Genital Ducts: Sertoli cells in proximal portions, simple cuboidal in distal portions

Answer 3

straight tubules (tubuli recti)

Question 4

Male Genital Ducts: convey sperm into the rete testis

Answer 4

straight tubules (tubuli recti)

Question 5

Male Genital Ducts: simple cuboidal, channels with sperm from all seminiferous tubules

Answer 5

rete testis

Question 6

Male Genital Ducts: alternating patches of simple cuboidal non-ciliated & simple columnar ciliated

Answer 6

efferent ductules

Question 7

Male Genital Ducts: absorb most fluid from seminiferous tubules, convey sperm into the epididymis

Answer 7

efferent ductules

Question 8

Male Genital Ducts: pseudostratified columnar with small basal cells and tall principal cells bearing stereocilia

Answer 8

epididymal duct

Question 9

Male Genital Ducts: site for sperm maturation and short-term storage, expels sperm at ejaculation

Answer 9

epididymal duct

Question 10

Male Genital Ducts: pseudostratified columnar with fewer stereocilia

Answer 10

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 11

Male Genital Ducts: carries sperm by rapid peristalsis from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts

Answer 11

ductus (vas) deferens

Question 12

Male Genital Ducts: pseudostratified and simple columnar

Answer 12

ejaculatory ducts

Question 13

Male Genital Ducts: mix sperm and seminal fluid, deliver semen to the urethra where prostatic secretion is added

Answer 13

ejaculatory ducts

Question 14

Highly tortuous tubes enclosed by a CT capsule

Answer 14

seminal vesicles

Question 15

Seminal Vesicles: complex folds lined by simple or pseudostratified columnar epithelium rich with secretory granules

Answer 15

lumen

Question 16

Produces fluid which makes up about 70% of ejaculate

Answer 16

seminal vesicles

Question 17

Seminal Vesicles: major energy source for sperm

Answer 17

fructose

Question 18

Seminal Vesicles: stimulate activity in the female reproductive tract

Answer 18

prostaglandins

Question 19

Seminal Vesicles: allows semen to coagulate after ejaculation

Answer 19

fibrinogen

Question 20

Components of Seminal Fluid

Answer 20

fructose, prostaglandins, fibrinogen, inositol, citrate, other metabolites

Question 21

Collection of 30-50 tubuloacinar glands lined with simple or pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Answer 21

prostate

Question 22

Prostate: 5% of volume, periurethral mucosal glands

Answer 22

transition zone

Question 23

Prostate: 25% of volume, periurethral submucosal glands

Answer 23

central zone

Question 24

Prostate: 70% of volume, main glands

Answer 24

peripheral zone

Question 25

Deposited glycoproteins and keratan sulfate with no physiologic or clinical significamce

Answer 25

corpora amylacea

Question 26

paired glands, empty into proximal part of penile urethra, tubuloacinar with simple columnar epithelium, release a clear mucus-like secretion that coats and lubricates the urethra in preparation for imminent passage of sperm

Answer 26

bulbourethral (Cowper’s) glands