Deck 30: Male Genital and Reproductive Function

Question 1

The activation of sperm after they enter the vagina is called

A) flagellation.
B) ejaculation.
C) emission.
D) capacitation.

Answer 1

capacitation.

Question 2

Characteristics of declining reproductive function in the aged male include

A) decline in sperm production.
B) reduced testosterone production.
C) shrinking testes.
D) increased penile sensation.
E) reduction in size of the penis.

Answer 2

decline in sperm production.
reduced testosterone production.
shrinking testes.
reduction in size of the penis.

Question 3

The nerve most responsible for penile erection is the _____nerve.

A) penile
B) prepual
C) pudendal
D) prostatic

Answer 3

pudendal

Question 4

The primary function of the epididymis is to

A) house developing sperm.
B) produce seminal fluid.
C) produce sperm.
D) secrete male hormones.

Question 5

The thick covering of the ovum is called the ________.

Question 6

In males, pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH)

A) induces Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone.
B) induces Sertoli cells to produce sperm.
C) stimulates ejaculation of semen.
D) has no known reproductive function.

Question 7

The _________ nervous system mediates the process of ejaculation.

Question 8

Erectile function is most likely to be impaired if spinal cord injury occurs at

A) L1-L2.
B) L2-L3.
C) S1-S2.
D) S2-S4.

Question 9

The male penis is innervated by the ________ nerve.

A) sciatic
B) sacral
C) pudendal
D) caudal

Question 10

An important function of the scrotum is to

A) regulate the temperature of the testes.
B) provide support to the prostate gland.
C) regulate blood supply to the penis.
D) supply antibacterial secretions.

Question 11

The capacitation process occurs in sperm

A) after introduction into the vagina.
B) before emission from the penis.
C) after fertilization of the egg.
D) before ejaculation from the penis.

Question 12

The main function of the prostate is to

A) produce sperm.
B) produce seminal fluid to support sperm.
C) secrete male hormones.
D) provide innervation for erection.

Question 13

Production of LH occurs in response to serum levels of

A) estrogen.
B) prostate-specific antigen.
C) cortisol.
D) testosterone.