Portage Learning BIOD 152 A&P 2 Lab 7
Exam Questions and Answers 2026\2027
Question 1
Which of the following statements is true concerning the female gamete (egg
cell)?
A. It is the smallest cell in the body.
B. It is incapable of being seen without magnification.
C. It allows male gametes to have motility.
D. It contains many mitochondria.
Correct Answer: D. It contains many mitochondria.
Rationale:
The female gamete, or oocyte/egg cell, is a relatively large cell and contains
numerous mitochondria. These organelles provide ATP needed to support
cellular metabolism and early developmental processes following
fertilization. The egg is not the smallest cell in the body, and it does not
provide motility to sperm. Sperm motility is produced by the structure of the
sperm itself, particularly its flagellum.
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Question 2
Identify and describe the portion of the structure above
that produces the male gametes.
A. Seminiferous tubules — tightly coiled structures where
sperm are produced
B. Epididymis — coiled duct where sperm are primarily
produced
C. Vas deferens — muscular duct responsible for sperm
production
D. Prostate gland — glandular structure where sperm are
produced
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Correct Answer: A. Seminiferous tubules — tightly
coiled structures where sperm are produced.
Rationale:
The seminiferous tubules are tightly coiled tubes located
within the testes and are the primary site of
spermatogenesis, the process by which male gametes
develop. Germ cells undergo cellular divisions and
differentiation within the seminiferous epithelium to form
spermatozoa. The epididymis is primarily involved in
sperm maturation and storage, while the vas deferens
transports sperm. The prostate contributes fluid to semen
but does not produce sperm.
Seminiferous tubules- tightly coiled tubes
which are the sight of sperm production.
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