Quiz Biology 2402 Quiz 26

BIOL 2402 Sect 001/002

Quiz 26

1. What is the function of the scrotum?

Provide a cooler temperature, and suspend the two testes

2. What is the function of the seminiferous tubules?

Form sperm

3. What is the function of the interstitial cells?

Secrete hormones

4. What is the function of the epididymis?

Sperm mature becoming motile and fertile

5. What is the function of the vas deferens?

connects the testicles to the urethra.

6. What is the function of the urethra?

Carries urine and semen to the outside

7. What is the function of the ejaculatory ducts?

To eject semen in the male

8. Mention the accessory glands of the male reproductive organ

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands

9. What is the function of the FSH and LH on male and female reproductive systems?

Male FSH: Promotes spermatogenesis by stimulation the spematogenic cells to respond

Male LH: Promotes the development of the interstitial cells of the testes and the secretion of testosterone.

Female FSH: Initiates development of the ovarian follicle stimulates the secretion of estrogen by the follicular cells

Female LH: Causes ovulation stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone

10. What is the function of testosterone?

Necessary for sperm production and development of the male sex characteristics

11. Describe the different portions of the spematocyte

Head- Has the acrosome which contains enzymes

Body- Carries ATP

Tail – Enables sperm movement

12. Define erection, emission, and ejaculation

Erection- The firm and enlarged condition of a body organ

Emission- A substance discharged

Ejaculation- expulsion of seminal fluid from the urethra of the penis during orgasm.

13. Describe the functions of the uterus

holding a developing fetus to maturity

14. Describe the different layers if the uterus

Epimetrium

Myometrium

Endometrium

15. Describe the different portions of the uterus

Fundus

Body

Cervix

16. What are the functions of estrogen and...