Human Rep. Quiz. 6 Male Reproductive System

The word testes (sing., testis) is derived from a Latin word that means what?

"In ancient times, men put one hand over their genitals when taking an oath."

Which of the following serves as the function/s of the accessory ducts in the Male RS?

• Receive sperm

• Store sperm

• Transport sperm

• None of the above

Arrange from largest to smallest.

1 Testicular lobules

2 Seminiferous epithelium

3 Seminiferous tubules

4 Male germ cells

• 1-2-3-4

• 4-3-2-1

• 1-3-2-4

• 2-1-3-4

The process by which immature male germ cells produce sperm is called _____.

Which of the ff. combinations is correct?

• Diploid = spermatogonia

• Haploid = spermatogonium

• Diploid = Spermatids

• Diploid = Secondary spermatocytes

• All of the above

At what constant rate does a human male produce sperm every second?

• 10 sperms/sec

• 100 sperms/sec

• 500 sperms/sec

• 1000 sperms/sec

Earlier stages of sperm are found at the basal side of the tubule; while mature sperm are found near the inner lumen.

• True

• False

Which cells are responsible for nurturing and providing structural support for the sperm cells during their development? ________ cells.

Stage II of prostate cancer is characterized by _____.

• Cancer forms a nodule, or multiple nodules, in gland

• Cancer is confined to one or a few sites within gland

• Cancer occurs as a continuous mass that may extend beyond the gland

• Cancer appears in the lymph nodes and/or the pelvis

Small glands under the foreskin of the penis secrete oil, which is mixed with skin cells to produce _______.

Retraction of the prepuce to remove it with soap and water is important, especially in uncircumcised men, because bacteria can thrive in the secretion.