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Biparental inheritance is achieved when offspring receive genes from which of the following?
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chapter 27

the male reproduction

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Biparental inheritance is achieved when offspring receive genes from which of the following? both egg and sperm
The sex cells, sperm and eggs, are referred to as which of the following? Gametes
The male reproductive structures function to produce ______ cells and introduce them into the vagina. sperm
The primary sex organs of the male are the ______. testes
Within the male reproductive system, a system of ducts, glands, and the penis are considered which of the following? Secondary sex organs
Each individual has genes inherited from which of the following? Both the male and female parents
If an egg is fertilized with a Y-bearing sperm, it produces an XY zygote that is destined to become a ______. male
A single-celled, fertilized egg is called a zygote
Up to a point, a fetus is sexually undifferentiated, as it has both ducts and paramesonephric ducts. mesonephric
Which are functions of the male reproductive system? To introduce sperm into the female body To produce sperm
The term used to describe male and female anatomical structures that derive from the same embryological structures is homologous
Which organs produce gametes? Primary sex organs
True or false: Both male and female gonads initially develop near the kidneys in the fetus. True
In the male, which are considered secondary sex organs? Penis Glands that contribute to semen Ducts that convey sperm
The is a connective tissue cord that extends from the gonad to the floor of the abdominopelvic cavity during development. gubernaculum
If an egg is fertilized with an X-bearing sperm, it produces an XX zygote that is destined to become a ______. female
Which normally pass through the inguinal canals? Testes
The paramesonephric ducts will develop into the ______ reproductive tract. female
The diamond shaped area between the thighs, bordered by the pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosities, and coccyx is the perineum
What does it mean if structures are homologous? They are derived from the same embryological structure.
The pouch of skin, muscle, and fibrous connective tissue that contains the testes is the scrotum
Where do both male and female gonads develop initially? Near the kidneys
The perineal is the external seam where the two halves of the scrotum are fused. raphe
The gubernaculum is a connective tissue cord that extends from the ______ to the ______ of a developing fetus. gonad, floor of abdomopelvic cavity
The ductus deferens, cremaster muscle, pampiniform plexus, and testicular artery are located in the cord. spermatic
Which is true of the inguinal canal? It is a path through the groin. It contains a fold of peritoneum from the abdominopelvic cavity. The testes pass through it on their way to the scrotum.
Maximal sperm production occurs when the testes are at what temperature? 35 degrees Celsius
What is the region between the thighs bordered by the coccyx, pubic symphysis, and ischial tuberosities called? Perineum
Which structure divides the scrotum into right and left compartments? Median septum
In cold temperatures, which muscle contracts and pulls the testes closer to the body to keep them warm? Cremaster
The internal median septum is externally marked by a seam on the scrotum called what? Perineal raphe
A testis is considered an exocrine gland because it produces ______. sperm
The diamond shaped area between the thighs, bordered by the pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosities, and coccyx is the perineum
In the picture of a testis, the arrow is indicating a ----- tubule seminiferous
In warm temperatures, the cremaster muscle ______ and the testes are suspended farther from the body. relaxes
Which structures of some rete cells help to move sperm? Cilia
A testis is considered an exocrine gland because it produces ______. sperm
Blood leaves the testis by way of the ______, which converges to form the testicular vein. pampiniform plexus
What do interstitial cells produce? Testosterone
The ______ are the site of sperm production. seminiferous tubules
Which network within the testes receives sperm directly from the seminiferous tubules? Rete testis
The end of the ductus deferens widens into which of the following before merging with the duct of the seminal vesicle? Ampulla
Blood leaves the testis by way of the pampiniform plexus of veins which converge to form the vein. testicular
What are the three regions of the male urethra? Spongy Prostatic Membranous
What are four functions of sustentacular cells? To protect germ cells To provide nutrients to germ cells To promote germ cell development To provide growth factors to germ cells
The male erectile organ that serves to deposit semen in the vagina is the penis
What is a creamy secretion sometimes found accumulated beneath the prepuce called? Smegma
Which duct carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct? Ductus deferens
What is the erectile column of the penis that passes along the ventral side and encloses the penile urethra? Corpus spongiosum
From proximal to distal, the three regions of the male urethra are the prostatic, , and the spongy urethra. membranous
A tissue that functions by swelling with blood is known as a(n) tissue. erectile
The two ______ lie posterior to the bladder and produce a yellowish secretion that makes up about 60% of the semen. seminal vesicles
What is the time period from the onset of gonadotropin secretion and reproductive development until a person attains full adult height called? Adolescence
The penis serves to deposit in the vagina. semen
The binding of which hormone by androgen-binding proteins leads to the onset of spermatogenesis? Testosterone
The foreskin of the penis is also known as the prepuce
______ stimulates the interstitial cells of the testes to secrete androgens, mainly testosterone. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
The erectile tissue surrounding the urethra and filling the entire glans is the corpus spongiosum
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