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8: Ch. 22 Questions
Ch. 22 Anatomy Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Another name for reproductive cells is______. | gametes |
| The male organs of reproduction are the____. | testes |
| The two products of the testes are sperm and_____. | hormones |
| Suspended below the perineum is a fleshy pouch containing the testes called the_______. | scrotum |
| The failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum is called____. | cryptorchidism |
| The nerves, ducts, and blood vessels emerging from the testes together form the_______. | spermatic cord |
| The canal through which the spermatic cord passes into the peritoneal cavity is the______. | inguinal canal |
| The interstitial cells of the testes are responsible for producing____. | sex hormones |
| The process through which sperm are produced is______. | spermatogenesis |
| During the process of meiosis a spermatocyte with 46 chromosomes will produce a spermatid having chromosomes that number_______. | twenty-three |
| The chromosomes of the sperm are packed into the region of the cell known as the______. | head |
| The site of sperm maturation over a period of about two weeks is a duct called the______. | epididymis |
| Another name for the ductus deferens is the_____. | vas deferens |
| The tubular extension of the epididymis extending through the inguinal canal is the_____. | ductus deferens |
| Within the abdominal cavity, the ductus deferens passes over the top and posterior surface of the______. | urinary bladder |
| At the ampulla, the ductus deferens joins with the duct leading from the______. | seminal vesicles |
| The duct passing from the urinary bladder to the tip of the penis is the______. | urethra |
| Older males may experience interference with urination if there is enlargement of the______. | prostate gland |
| The two small glands secreting mucus and alkaline substances and situated at the base of the penis are called_____. | bulbbourethral glands |
| The root, shaft, and glans are three portions of the_____. | penis |
| Most of the body of the penis consists of tissue that is_____. | erectile |
| Erection of the penis takes place after the accumulation of______. | blood |
| The opening of the penis to the exterior is the_____. | external urethral meatus |
| The male hormone that promotes sperm maturation and maintains the accessory organs is called_____. | testosterone |
| The general name for male hormones that accelerate puberty and initiate sexual maturation is______. | androgens |
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