BI SC 004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 62: Vas Deferens, Seminiferous Tubule, Epididymis
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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!!! Review your Lecture note packet on the Male Reproductive Anatomy. Read the following statements - and select all statements that are FALSE (hint: there are 4 FALSE answers in this question!)
Testes - The 2 major functions of the testes are the produce spermatozoa and produce androgen hormones (testosterone) | ||
Testes - The nurse cells or sustentacular cells produce testosterone | ||
Epididymis - The epididymis has 3 regions - a head, body and a tail. | ||
Ductus (vas) Deferens - The extended portion of the ductus (vas) deferens as it nears the prostate gland is called the spermatic cord. | ||
Ejaculatory Duct - the ejaculatory duct passes through the prostate gland. | ||
Male Reproductive Glands - The prostate gland produces the majority of the volume of semen fluid. | ||
Male Reproductive Glands - The seminal vesicle produces fluids that help nourish the sperm, stimulates smooth muscle contraction and forms a temporary clost in the female's vagina. | ||
Male Reproductive Glands - The bulbourethral glands secrete a thick, alkaline mucus that helps neutralize any urinary acids that may harm the spermatozoa. | ||
Spermatozoa - The middle piece of the spermatozoa contains mitochondria and geneteic material in it. | ||
Spermatozoa - The head of the spermatozoa contains an acrosomal cap that contains enzymes that help during fertilization. |