A&P II Final - SI Mock Q's 2

What is the role of the scrotum?

Thermoregulation

What portion of the testes actually makes sperm?

Seminiferous Tubules

Which muscle of the scrotum is made up of smooth muscle that pulls the scrotum closer to the body?

Dartos Muscle

What is the role of interstitial cells in males?

Produce Testosterone

What tissue within the penis is made up of erectile bodies?

Corpus Cavernosum

Where are the sperm stored and become more mature?

Epididymis

Which gland’s secretion plays a role in activation?

Prostate

Which gland’s secretions are slightly acidic and milky?

Prostate

Which neurons are stimulated to release nitric oxide during an erection?

Parasympathetic neurons

What nervous system reflex is behind ejaculation?

Sympathetic nervous system

What is the role of sustenocytes?

-To fight off sperm cells

-To act as a fluid to move sperm

-To nurture and support developing sperm cells

-To hault estrogen production in men

To nurture and support developing sperm cells

Which hormone stimulates interstitial cells to release testosterone?

LH

What is released by sustenocytes when sperm count is high to “shut off” the release of GnRH and FSH?

Inhibin

What is the order of cells within spermatogenesis?

Spermatogonia, Primary Spermatocyte, Secondary Spermatocyte, Spermatid, Sperm

What is the process known as when a spermatid elongates, loses excess cytoplasm, and gains a flagella?

Spermiogenesis

Where is the usual site of fertilization?

Uterine Tube

Which part of the uterine tube curves around an ovary?

Ampulla

Which portion of the uterine tube encounters the uterus and is narrow?

Isthmus

What is the role of round ligaments?

-Binds uterus to anterior wall

-Secure uterus to sacrum

-Secures cervix and superior vagina to pelvic lateral walls

-Lateral support of broad ligament

Binds uterus to anterior wall

True or False: The female’s reproductive tract and urinary tract exit out of the same hole.

False

What ligament-attaches the breast to underlying tissues?

Suspensory ligaments

During birth and adolescence, what type of follicle surrounds a primary oocyte?

Primordial

When will Meiosis II be completed in oogenesis?

-At birth

-At puberty

-When sperm makes contact with oocyte

-At menopause

When sperm makes contact with oocyte

Oogenesis has __ viable gamete(s) while spermatogenesis has __ viable gamete(s) .

1; 4

Which hormone triggers multiple vesicular follicles to grow?

FSH

Which hormone is responsible for ovulation?

LH

What is the correct terminology for “first period”?

Menarche

FSH stimulates what cells to secrete estrogen?

Granulosa Cells

LH stimulates what cells to secrete androgens to be converted into estrogen?

Thecal cells

What cells secrete inhibin to drop levels of FSH to create a dominant follicle?

Granulosa Cells

What hormone forms a mucus plug?

Progesterone

Which parent determines the sex of a baby?

Dad