Match each term with its definition or description.
-Tube in which sperm cells develop
A)Testes
B)Seminiferous tubules
C)Interstitial cells
D)Epididymis
E)Ductus deferens
F)Urethra
G)Seminal vesicles
H)Prostate gland
I)Corpora cavernosa
J)Corpus spongiosum

Question

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Seminiferous tubules are the tubes in which sperm cells develop in the testes.

Answer: A
 Testes are the male reproductive organs where sperm and male sex hormones are produced.

Answer: C
 Interstitial cells are found between the seminiferous tubules and produce testosterone.

Answer: D
 The epididymis is a long, coiled tube where sperm cells mature and are stored before ejaculation.

Answer: E
 The ductus deferens is a muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.

Answer: F
 The urethra is a tube that runs through the penis and carries semen and urine out of the body.

Answer: G
 The seminal vesicles are two small pouches that secrete fluids that make up a part of semen.

Answer: H
 The prostate gland is a small gland that surrounds the urethra and produces a fluid that makes up a part of semen.

Answer: I
 Corpora cavernosa are two columns of erectile tissue in the penis that fill with blood during an erection.

Answer: J
 The corpus spongiosum is a column of erectile tissue in the penis that surrounds the urethra and helps maintain its shape during an erection.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description