Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the corpora cavernosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are cylinders of erectile tissue.
B)   They have the ability to cause an erection, by engorging with blood and trapping the blood temporarily.
C)   They completely surround the urethra in the penis.
D)   They are surrounded by the tunica albuginea.
E)   All of these are true of the corpora cavernosa.

Question 2

The ejaculatory duct forms from the merging of the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bulbourethral gland; urethra
B)   ductus deferens; seminal vesicle
C)   ductus deferens; bulbourethral gland
D)   epididymis; ductus deferens
E)   prostate gland; urethra B

Question 3

During the later part of fetal development, the testes descend into the scrotum through the

Accepted Answer

A)   epididymis.
B)   ejaculatory duct.
C)   urethra.
D)   inguinal canal.
E)   ureters.

Question 4

The cilia of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the epididymis beat back and forth to transport mature sperm out of the epididymis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When sperm leave the epididymis, they are transported directly into the

Accepted Answer

A)   seminal vesicles.
B)   ductus deferens.
C)   prostate gland.
D)   urethra.
E)   ejaculatory duct.

Question 6

Spermatogenesis occurs through the process of meiosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

Which male reproductive organ is responsible for the maturation and storage of sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)   The prostate gland
B)   The epididymis
C)   The corpus spongiosum
D)   The testis
E)   The seminal vesicle

Question 8

Most of the fluid portion of the semen is produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)   seminal vesicles.
B)   epididymis.
C)   bulbourethral glands.
D)   rete testis.
E)   prostate gland.

Question 9

Which of the male reproductive organs produce(s)  a fluid that contains citrate, calcium ions, and phosphate ions, to buffer the acidity in the female vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)   The prostate gland
B)   The testes
C)   The bulbourethral glands
D)   The epididymis
E)   The seminal vesicles

Question 10

A portion of the ductus deferens is located within the scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The corpus spongiosum lies dorsal to the corpora cavernosa in the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The spermatic cord contains all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphatic vessels.
B)   blood vessels.
C)   the ejaculatory duct.
D)   the ductus deferens.
E)   nerves.

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a major male sex hormone.
B)   It has a significant effect on sex drive.
C)   It is produced by the sustentacular cells in the seminiferous tubules.
D)   It is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
E)   All of these are true of testosterone.

Question 14

As spermatogenic cells mature, they migrate from the outer edge of the seminiferous tubule toward the lumen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The two ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra within the

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus spongiosum.
B)   seminal vesicles.
C)   bulbourethral glands.
D)   spermatic cord.
E)   prostate gland. E

Exam 60: Male Reproductive System

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The ejaculatory duct forms from the merging of the and the .

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During the later part of fetal development, the testes descend into the scrotum through the

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The cilia of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the epididymis beat back and forth to transport mature sperm out of the epididymis.

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When sperm leave the epididymis, they are transported directly into the

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Spermatogenesis occurs through the process of meiosis.

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Which male reproductive organ is responsible for the maturation and storage of sperm?

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Most of the fluid portion of the semen is produced by the

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Which of the male reproductive organs produce(s) a fluid that contains citrate, calcium ions, and phosphate ions, to buffer the acidity in the female vagina?

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A portion of the ductus deferens is located within the scrotum.

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The corpus spongiosum lies dorsal to the corpora cavernosa in the penis.

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The spermatic cord contains all of the following except

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As spermatogenic cells mature, they migrate from the outer edge of the seminiferous tubule toward the lumen.

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The two ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra within the

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The ejaculatory duct forms from the merging of the ________ and the ________.

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During the later part of fetal development, the testes descend into the scrotum through the

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The cilia of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the epididymis beat back and forth to transport mature sperm out of the epididymis.

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When sperm leave the epididymis, they are transported directly into the

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Spermatogenesis occurs through the process of meiosis.

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Which male reproductive organ is responsible for the maturation and storage of sperm?

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Most of the fluid portion of the semen is produced by the

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Which of the male reproductive organs produce(s) a fluid that contains citrate, calcium ions, and phosphate ions, to buffer the acidity in the female vagina?

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A portion of the ductus deferens is located within the scrotum.

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The corpus spongiosum lies dorsal to the corpora cavernosa in the penis.

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The spermatic cord contains all of the following except

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Which of the following is not true of testosterone?

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As spermatogenic cells mature, they migrate from the outer edge of the seminiferous tubule toward the lumen.

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The two ejaculatory ducts empty into the urethra within the

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