Male reproductive system

How many chromosomes do immature sperm cells have once spermatogenesis concludes?

23

Which gland or lobe of a gland stimulates the testes to produce androgens?

Anterior pituitary

The spongy urethra passes through the to the tip of the glans penis.

Corpus spongiosum

The vessels and nerves that supply the testes pass through tubes of called the spermatiC cords.

Fascia

Which of the following best explains how the male sexual response works?

Peristalsis pushes sperm up through the vas deferens. The sperm mixes with secretions from accessory glands, forming semen, which is ejaculated through the urethra.

If you were explaining the ftunction of spermatogonia to a classmate, which of these wouldyou say?

Spermatogonia are stem cells that develop into immature sperm in the seminiferous tubules. They divide by mitosis to produce primary spermatocytes.

Which of the following accurately compares the corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum?

The corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum both consist of erectile tissue. The corpus spongiosum includes the glans, and the urethra runs through it.

If you were explaining the blood supply to the male genitalia to someone who does not understand it, you might say any of the following except

The dilation of veins and constriction of arteries in the penis causes the erectile tissue to swell, producing an erection.

How would you describe the duct system that delivers sperm?

The duct system that delivers sperm extends up through the spermatic cords and over the bladder, descending behind it to join the ejaculatory ducts. The vas deferens is part of this duct system.

Which of the following accurdtely lists the accessory glands of the male reproductive system?

The seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands