Quiz: The Male Reproductive System

1. The dartos muscle and cremaster muscle contract in an effort to __________.
a. ejaculate sperm
b. keep sperm cells warm
c. maintain proper temperature for sperm storage and development
2. Which of the following cells or structures of the testes produce testosterone?
a. rete testis
b. interstitial cells
c. seminiferous tubules
3. Which of the following is the correct sequence regarding the flow of sperm cells?
a. epididymis, seminiferous tubules, ductus deferens
b. ductus deferens, epididymis, seminiferous tubules
c. seminiferous tubules, epididymis, ductus deferens
4. Which of the following accessory glands do sperm cells pass through while traveling through the male's system?
a. bulbourethral
b. prostate
c. seminal vesicle
5. Which of the following accessory glands provides nutrients for the sperm cells as they travel through the male's reproductive system?
a. bulbourethral
b. prostate
c. seminal vesicle
6. The penis consists of three parallel erectile tissues. Which of the following occurs as a pair of cylindrical, erectile tissue?
a. corpus cavernosum
b. corpus spongiosum
c. spongy urethra
7. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Activation of the sympathetic nerves results in ejaculation.
b. Activation of the sympathetic nerves results in an erection.
c. Activation of the parasympathetic nerves results in ejaculation.
8. Which of the following hormones are involved in the development of the secondary sex characteristics in males?
a. testosterone
b. follicle stimulating
c. gonadotropin-releasing
9. Which of the following hormones are involved in causing the release of testosterone?
a. luteinizing
b. follicle stimulating
c. gonadotropin-releasing
10. Which of the following structures of the testes is/are involved in the production of sperm?
a. epididymis
b. rete testis
c. seminiferous tubules

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