Anatomy Male

1. What is the primary function of the male reproductive system?
   a) Producing sperm cells and hormones
   b) Regulating body temperature
   c) Filtering waste from the blood
   d) Digesting food

2. Which of the following is NOT an external structure of the male reproductive system?
   a) Penis
   b) Scrotum
   c) Testis
   d) None of the above

3. The structure responsible for producing sperm and male sex hormones is the:
   a) Epididymis
   b) Testis
   c) Prostate gland
   d) Vas deferens

4. What part of the penis contains the urethra?
   a) Corpus cavernosum
   b) Corpus spongiosum
   c) Glans penis
   d) Epididymis

5. The function of the scrotum is to:
   a) Store sperm cells
   b) Support the testes and regulate their temperature
   c) Produce testosterone
   d) Transport sperm

6. What muscle in the scrotum causes wrinkling of the skin?
   a) Dartos muscle
   b) Cremaster muscle
   c) Bulbospongiosus muscle
   d) Ischiocavernosus muscle

7. The spermatic cord contains all of the following EXCEPT:
   a) Vas deferens
   b) Testicular artery
   c) Seminal vesicle
   d) Pampiniform plexus

8. The epididymis primarily functions to:
   a) Produce sperm
   b) Store and mature sperm
   c) Transport sperm directly to the urethra
   d) Produce seminal fluid

9. The vas deferens transports sperm from the:
   a) Testis to the prostate
   b) Epididymis to the seminal vesicle
   c) Urethra to the epididymis
   d) Prostate to the bladder

10. What procedure involves cutting and sealing the vas deferens for sterilization?
    a) Circumcision
    b) Vasectomy
    c) Prostatectomy
    d) Orchidectomy

11. The seminal vesicles contribute to semen by:
    a) Producing sperm cells
    b) Producing a sugar-rich fluid to provide energy for sperm
    c) Neutralizing acidity in the urethra
    d) Transporting sperm

12. The prostate gland secretes:
    a) A thick, sugar-rich fluid
    b) A milky alkaline fluid
    c) Testosterone
    d) Semen

13. What gland is responsible for secreting fluid that neutralizes acidic urine in the urethra?
    a) Prostate gland
    b) Seminal vesicle
    c) Cowper's gland (Bulbourethral gland)
    d) Epididymis

14. What is the function of the corpus cavernosum?
    a) Produces sperm cells
    b) Aids in erection by filling with blood
    c) Produces seminal fluid
    d) Regulates testicular temperature

15. The glans penis is best described as:
    a) The opening of the urethra
    b) A tube that transports sperm
    c) The rounded, sensitive head of the penis
    d) A muscle in the scrotum

16. What is the main blood supply to the testes?
    a) Renal artery
    b) Testicular artery
    c) Internal iliac artery
    d) Inferior vena cava

17. Where does the left testicular vein drain?
    a) Inferior vena cava
    b) Left renal vein
    c) Right renal vein
    d) Common iliac vein

18. What is a varicocele?
    a) Enlargement of veins in the pampiniform plexus
    b) Fluid collection in the scrotum
    c) Infection of the testes
    d) Blockage of the urethra

19. Cryptorchidism refers to:
    a) Enlarged prostate
    b) Absence of sperm production
    c) Undescended testes
    d) Testicular torsion

20. Testicular torsion requires:
    a) Immediate surgery
    b) Antibiotics
    c) Ice pack therapy
    d) Hormonal treatment

21. What is hydrocele?
    a) Fluid collection in the scrotum
    b) Inflammation of the prostate
    c) Blockage of the vas deferens
    d) Cancer of the testes

22. What structure divides the testis into lobules?
    a) Tunica albuginea
    b) Rete testis
    c) Vas deferens
    d) Epididymis

23. The rete testis is responsible for:
    a) Transporting sperm from seminiferous tubules to the epididymis
    b) Producing sperm cells
    c) Secreting seminal fluid
    d) Storing sperm cells

24. The function of the cremaster muscle is to:
    a) Produce sperm
    b) Control scrotal temperature by adjusting the position of the testes
    c) Produce testosterone
    d) Store sperm

25. What is the digital rectal examination (DRE) used for?
    a) Checking the prostate for abnormalities
    b) Testing for testicular cancer
    c) Measuring testosterone levels
    d) Checking the urethra for blockages

26. A normal prostate gland on DRE should feel:
    a) Hard and irregular
    b) Soft and swollen
    c) Elastic with a median groove
    d) Large and nodular

27. The ejaculatory duct is formed by the union of:
    a) Vas deferens and urethra
    b) Vas deferens and seminal vesicle duct
    c) Prostate and seminal vesicle
    d) Urethra and Cowper’s gland

28. The primary hormone secreted by the testes is:
    a) Estrogen
    b) Progesterone
    c) Testosterone
    d) Luteinizing hormone

29. The spermatic cord contains all of the following EXCEPT:
    a) Vas deferens
    b) Testicular artery
    c) Prostate gland
    d) Pampiniform plexus

30. The primary function of semen is to:
    a) Protect and nourish sperm
    b) Provide lubrication during intercourse
    c) Increase testosterone production
    d) Maintain prostate health

Answer Key

1. a

2. c

3. b

4. b

5. b

6. a

7. c

8. b

9. b

10. b

11. b

12. b

13. c

14. b

15. c

16. b

17. b

18. a

19. c

20. a

21. a

22. a

23. a

24. b

25. a

26. c

27. b

28. c

29. c

30. a