Ch 28: The Reproductive System Group 1: Section 28_1-28_2 Dynamic Study Module
Which muscle is part of the spermatic cord?
Cremaster muscle
Which of the following structures are not found in the spermatic cord?
Dartos muscle and cremaster muscle
For normal human reproduction to occur, which of the following organ systems would not necessarily have to function normally?
Digestive system
The body of the spermatic cord is a structure that includes which of the following?
Ductus deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics
What is the term for the organs that produce gametes and hormones?
Gonads
What structure is the female gonad?
Ovary
Which of the following male reproductive structures is responsible for conducting semen into the vagina of the female?
Penis
Which reproductive gland encircles the urethra as it leaves the bladder and produces an acidic fluid that contributes to semen?
Prostate gland
What is the function of the ducts of the reproductive systems?
Receiving and transporting gametes
What is the function of the dartos and cremaster muscles?
Regulating the temperature of the testes
Which of the following is not found in seminal fluids?
Smegma
What is the term for the human male gamete?
Spermatozoon
The reproductive structures in the perineal region are called __________.
external genitalia
The female gonad is the __________.
ovary
The prostate, seminal vesicle, and bulbourethral glands do NOT __________.
provide chemicals to make the female's vagina more acidic
The fleshy pouch that suspends the testes outside of the body cavity is the __________.
scrotum
The external genitalia of the male include the __________.
scrotum and the penis
The seminal vesicles __________.
secrete a fructose-rich, mucoid substance
The accessory organs in the male that secrete into the ejaculatory ducts and the urethra are the __________.
seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbo-urethral glands
The male gonad is the __________.
testis
The dense layer of connective tissue that directly covers the testes is the __________.
tunica albuginea
The three masses of erectile tissue that compose the body of the penis are __________.
two cylindrical corpora cavernosa and a slender corpus spongiosum
Which of the following is not true of the epididymis?
It connects the ductus deferens with the seminal vesicle.
Which of the following statements about the bulbourethral glands is incorrect?
They contribute approximately 25 percent of the semen volume.
The secretions of the seminal vesicles are discharged into the _________________.
ejaculatory duct