Deck 6: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What does the term spermatogenesis refer to?

A) The production of sperm
B) The production of semen
C) The process of converting sperm to semen
D) The process of converting testosterone to sperm

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Cowper's glands?

A) Provide fluid to neutralize vaginal acidity
B) Propel the sperm from the testicles to the urethra
C) Produce the bulk of seminal fluid
D) Produce fluid to clean and lubricate the urethra

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the 18-inch tube that carries sperm away from the testicles and mixes it with other seminal fluids?

A) Epididymis
B) Vas deferens
C) Ejaculatory duct
D) Prostate

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What factor is found to be highly correlated with a man's penis size?

A) Size of hands
B) Size of feet
C) Father's penis size
D) Height

Question 5

Which of the following area(s) has been studied related to sperm production?

A) Cell phone use
B) Alcohol use
C) Bicycling
D) All of these

Question 6

What describes the process of erection?

A) Rapid muscle contractions of the penile root
B) Blood engorgement of the testicles which push the penis up
C) Erectile tissues filling with blood
D) Temporary hardening of the penile cartilage

Question 7

All of the following statements describe the epididymis EXCEPT:

A) It is a comma-shaped organ that sits on top of the testicle.
B) It is where sperm can be stored for several months.
C) If uncoiled, it would be about 20 feet long.
D) It is the place where sperm mature.

Question 8

Which best describes the corpus spongiosum?

A) It contains tissue that fills with blood to cause an erection.
B) It is a muscle that helps the penis remain erect during intercourse.
C) It is one of the two bones of the penis.
D) It attaches the penis to the abdomen.

Question 9

What structure in the male reproductive system adds an alkaline fluid to semen which helps in neutralizing vaginal acidity?

A) Seminal vesicles
B) Epididymis
C) Cowper's gland
D) Prostate

Question 10

What are the two main functions of the testicles?

A) Sperm and testosterone production
B) Semen and prostrate fluid storage
C) Erection and release of sperm
D) Semen storage and sperm cell protection

Question 11

How many sperm per day are commonly produced by the human male?

A) 300
B) 3,000
C) 300,000
D) 300 million

Question 12

What part of the male reproductive system contracts and expands to regulate the temperature of the testicles?

A) Cremaster muscle
B) Penile root
C) Perineum
D) Seminiferous tubules

Question 13

What type of stimulation causes erections?

A) Olfactory (smells)
B) Cognitive (thoughts)
C) Auditory (sounds)
D) All of these

Question 14

What sexual function relates to the corpora cavernosum and corpus spongiosum?

A) Production of sperm
B) Erection
C) Amount of semen
D) Level of sensitivity of the glans

Question 15

Erection is best described as a:

A) Spinal reflex
B) Muscular contraction
C) Cognitive process
D) Tactile response

Question 16

How many sperm per milliliter on average does each ejaculation contain?

A) 10,000-20,000 per milliliter
B) 500,000-700,000 per milliliter
C) 50-150 million per milliliter
D) 500-700 million per milliliter

Question 17

What happens to faulty sperm and sperm that are not ejaculated?

A) They result in severe pain for the man.
B) They are reabsorbed into the body.
C) They reduce sexual arousal.
D) They cause temporary infertility.

Question 18

What part of the penis is made up of the corona, frenulum and urethral opening?

A) Root
B) Foreskin
C) Glans penis
D) Perineum

Question 19

What is 60-70% of semen made up of?

A) Sperm
B) Fluid from the seminal vesicles
C) Fluid from the prostate gland
D) Water

Question 20

What is the primary reason the testicles are located outside of the body?

A) The body cavity is too moist.
B) Being outside of the body increases a male's sexual pleasure
C) This provides temperature regulation for the sperm to survive.
D) The reason is unknown.

Question 21

If a young male's body is just beginning the process of producing sperm, when is it likely that he would ejaculate mature, viable sperm?

A) At the same time as sperm production
B) Within the next 1-2 months
C) Within the next 1-2 years
D) Just prior to the onset of puberty

Question 22

If the semen of a man has a bitter taste, one could suspect that he:

A) Is old
B) Is infertile
C) Is a vegetarian
D) Is a coffee drinker

Question 23

Alex, a 20-year-old college student took some of his father's Viagra with hopes of enhancing his sexual performance with his partner. Alex experienced an abnormally prolonged and painful erection which required a trip to the ER. What condition did Alex have?

A) Priapism
B) Testicular torsion
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Peyronie's disease

Question 24

Jay often wakes up with an erection and sometimes experiences erections throughout the night. What is the most likely reason for this?

A) Jay looks at porn before falling asleep which causes erotic dreams.
B) Jay's REM cycles occur throughout the night and right before he wakes up.
C) Jay drinks too much fluid before going to bed which causes the need to urinate and pressure in his penis.
D) Jay does not masturbate frequently enough to release built up amounts of semen.

Question 25

Which man is most likely to develop prostate cancer?

A) John, a 55-year old Black man
B) Dan, a 55-year old White man
C) Thao, a 40-year old Asian man
D) Deon, a 25-year old Black man

Question 26

What triggers puberty in a boy's life?

A) Testosterone production
B) Onset of nighttime erections
C) Sperm production
D) It is unknown.

Question 27

Which of the following statements is most descriptive of a hydrocele?

A) An excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissue surrounding the testicle common in newborn males
B) An excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissue surrounding the testicle which requires immediate surgery to correct
C) A pain or swelling in the scrotum that is typically caused by a sports injury or vigorous sexual activity
D) A pain or swelling in the scrotum that causes severe pain and is most common in adolescent males

Question 28

Ovulation typically produces just one egg per cycle. Why does ejaculate contain more than just one sperm?

A) Sperm work together to achieve fertilization through combined enzyme production.
B) Additional sperm cells are needed to stimulate ovulation for future egg production.
C) Additional sperm cells are needed to make up the bulk of the semen.
D) Excess sperm is stored in the female body to facilitate fertility in case sexual contact does not occur before the next cycle.

Question 29

Wayne is 50-years old and has recently developed a painful curvature of his penis making penetration impossible. What would his diagnosis be?

A) Priapism
B) Testicular torsion
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Peyronie's disease

Question 30

What structure releases gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), signaling the physiological start of puberty in boys?

A) The hypothalamus
B) The prostate gland
C) The testicles
D) The Cowper's gland

Question 31

Devon, whose mother smoked during pregnancy, was born prematurely and had to have surgery for undescended testes when he was 9 months old. What condition is Devon most likely diagnosed with?

A) Priapism
B) Testicular torsion
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Peyronie's disease

Question 32

According to an evolutionary scientist, what characteristic of the penis would serve an important function related to sperm competition (when the sperm of two or more men is present in the female reproductive tract)?

A) The force of ejaculation
B) Sperm count
C) Coronal ridge
D) Penis size

Question 33

All of the following statements are TRUE regarding testicular self-examinations EXCEPT?

A) They are the only early detection system for testicular cancer.
B) The majority of U.S. men surveyed reported doing monthly self-exams.
C) Most lumps that are found during self-exams are benign.
D) Doing the exam in a warm shower helps because the scrotum is relaxed and the testicles hang lower.

Question 34

Ty was injured at football practice and experienced acute scrotal pain, swelling, abdominal pain, and vomiting. In order to provide the best treatment, his condition needed to be diagnosed very quickly. What was the most likely diagnosis?

A) Priapism
B) Testicular torsion
C) Cryptorchidism
D) Peyronie's disease

Question 35

According to recent research with college populations what was found related to sperm production?

A) Sperm production was highest for college males who had several sexual partners.
B) Sperm production was lower during exam periods than at the beginning of the semester.
C) Sperm production was higher in students attending college in warmer parts of the U.S. (i.e. Florida, Texas) than those attending college in places with cooler climates (i.e. Minnesota, New York).
D) Sperm production was highest for college males who masturbated daily.

Question 36

A 21-year old male has just been diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs. Given his age, which of these cancers is more likely?

A) Penile
B) Prostate
C) Testicular
D) Breast

Question 37

What term refers to the enlargement of the breast in men?

A) Areolitis
B) Gynecomastia
C) Andropause
D) Hydrocele deficiency

Question 38

What term refers to the decrease of blood testosterone concentrations as a male ages?

A) Gynecomastia
B) Priapism
C) Andropause
D) Cryptorchidism

Question 39

What factor has recent research found as a risk factor for testicular cancer?

A) Excessive caffeine use prior to puberty
B) Frequent use of marijuana
C) Infrequent ejaculation of less than once a month
D) Use of anabolic-androgenic steroids

Question 40

A man is experiencing a bump in his scrotum. This happened while he was lifting heavy boxes. Which of the following conditions is he most likely to have?

A) Hydrocele
B) Prostate cancer
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Scrotal hernia

Question 41

The urethra carries urine outside of the body and the corpus cavernosum carries sperm outside of the body.

Question 42

Approximately how long does it take for a sperm to develop?

A) 24 hours
B) 1 week
C) 30 days
D) 72 days

Question 43

Next to skin cancer, what is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men?

A) Testicular
B) Prostate
C) Penile
D) Anal

Question 44

Evolutionary theory suggests that the shape of the penis allows it to remove another lover's sperm from the reproductive tract of a woman.

Question 45

In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Association approved the first vaccine for:

A) Prostate cancer
B) Testicular cancer
C) Gynecomastia
D) Priapism

Question 46

Males experience andropause at a much earlier age than females experience menopause.

Question 47

What best describes the ejaculatory pathway of sperm?

A) Epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra
B) Seminal vesicles, epididymis, urethra, ejaculatory duct
C) Vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicles, epididymis
D) Ejaculatory duct, vas deferens, epididymis, urethra

Question 48

Which of the following statements regarding benign prostatic hypertrophy is TRUE?

A) It is more likely to affect the testes than the prostate.
B) In most cases it is quite serious and causes many problems.
C) It is a condition in which the prostate enlarges with age.
D) It is most common among men ages 25 to 40.

Question 49

If treatment is not obtained within 6 hours from the onset of testicular torsion symptoms, what is a likely outcome?

A) Infertility
B) Loss of the testicle
C) Future erectile problems
D) Future orgasmic problems

Question 50

The majority of women and men report that penis size is a significant factor in the quality of a sex partner.

Question 51

What is found to detect more than 50% of cases of prostate cancer in its early stages?

A) Rectal exam
B) Prostate self-exam
C) Ultrasound
D) Hormone testing

Question 52

The root of the penis sits just below the surface of the skin and attaches to the scrotum.

Question 53

Research worldwide shows that the overall sperm count in men has been decreasing.

Question 54

Annual prostate exams are recommended for men beginning at 60 years of age.

Question 55

Which statement regarding male circumcision is TRUE?

A) Health care providers recommend routine circumcision for male babies born in the United States.
B) Circumcision has been related to higher rates of cancer of the penis.
C) Circumcision is mainly practiced for religious and cultural reasons.
D) Some cultures prefer to leave the foreskin intact as it creates a more masculine look.

Question 56

Ejaculation and orgasm are linked so that a man cannot experience one without the other.

Question 57

Pre-ejaculatory fluid that many men experience during arousal is not able to contain sperm as it occurs prior to movement of the sperm from the vas deferens to the ejaculatory ducts.

Question 58

If one testicle hangs noticeably lower than the other, this should be reported to a doctor.

Question 59

What are two of the most common surgical side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

A) Infertility and ejaculatory disorder
B) Low sexual desire and low sperm count
C) Prolonged erections and bladder problems
D) Erectile dysfunction and inability to hold one's urine

Question 60

Which of the following have been found to impact sperm production?

A) Soaking in a warm tub
B) Wearing tight fitting underwear
C) Using a laptop computer rested on the legs
D) All of these

Question 61

The only early detection system for testicular cancer is testicular self-examination (TSE).

Question 62

Identify and discuss three possible reasons that sperm counts have been declining in men throughout the world over the past twenty years.

Question 63

According to World Health Organization statistics, the majority of males are circumcised.

Question 64

Sperm requires temperatures cooler than the body's temperature for viability.

Question 65

Discuss the path of sperm from the testicles to ejaculation, explaining the various fluids added along the way to make semen.

Question 66

There is a higher rate of both prostate cancer and breast cancer in men who test positive for the BRCA genes.

Question 67

A PSA test is used to detect prostate cancer.

Question 68

Differentiate between cryptorchidism, testicular torsion, priapism, and Peyronie's disease. Explain what these conditions are, the associated symptoms, and common treatments for each condition.

Question 69

Discuss what we know about why male puberty begins. Identify at least four changes that take place during the time of puberty?

Question 70

Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.

Question 71

List 3 effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.

Question 72

Identify the most common cancer in men between the ages of 25 and 34 and describe early symptoms and treatment options.

Question 73

Discuss what is known about testicular self-examinations. Include information about how often they should be performed, techniques for completing a self-exam, and obstacles to performing self-exams.

Question 74

Discuss arguments for and against male circumcision referencing information from your text.

Question 75

Identify which cancer is most frequently diagnosed in men overall and describe early symptoms and treatment options.