Reproductive System

Where does spermatogenesis begin?

• epididymis
• seminal vesical
• seminiferous tubules
• sertoli cells

What are the testosterone-producing cells of the testes?

• sertoli cells
• leydig/interstitial cells

• rete testes
• seminal vesicles

Where do sperm mature?

• Efferent ductules
• Vas deferens
• Epididymis
• Rete testis

How long can mature sperm remain fertile before they are ejaculated?

• 28 days
• 20 to 30 days
• 40 to 60 days
• Indefinitely

What is the purpose of the enzymes contained in the acrosome?

• To help the egg burrow into the endometrial lining
• To increase a sperm’s motility
• To provide the sperm with nutrients
• To help the sperm penetrate the egg

Which two qualities of semen aid fertilization?

• Its stickiness and alkalinity
• Its volume and glucose content
• Its silkiness and acidity
• Its hormone content and volume

What are the female’s primary reproductive organs?

• Uterus and vagina
• Breasts
• Ovaries
• Fallopian tubes

The ovary

• contains thousands of mature eggs.
• contains thousands of immature eggs.
• produces several eggs each month, one of which matures.
• creates one egg each month.

An embryo attaches to which layer of the uterus?

• Endometrium
• Perimetrium
• Myometrium
• Stratum basalis

Sperm and eggs are also are known as

• Gonads
• Gametes
• Gonadatropins
• Graffian Cells