Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
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1. What is the primary function of the male reproductive To produce, maintain, and
system? transport sperm and se-
men
2. What is the primary function of the female reproduc- produce the female egg
tive system? cells, called the ova or
oocytes
3. In addition to sperm production, what hormone do the testosterone
testes secrete?
4. What is the name of the pouch of skin and connective scrotum
tissue that contains the testes?
5. Which two muscles help regulate the temperature of cremaster muscle and
the testes? dartos muscle
6. Where are sperm produced? in the testes
7. Which cells secrete testosterone? interstitial cells
8. What is another name for the ductus deferens? vas deferens
9. Which structure is ligated during a vasectomy? vas deferens
10. What carries structures (such as blood vessels and spermatic cord
nerves) to and from the testes?
11. What are the three structures found in the spermatic external spermatic fascia,
cord? cremaster muscle and fas-
cia, and internal spermatic
fascia
12. prostate gland
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_267pht
1. What is the primary function of the male reproductive To produce, maintain, and
system? transport sperm and se-
men
2. What is the primary function of the female reproduc- produce the female egg
tive system? cells, called the ova or
oocytes
3. In addition to sperm production, what hormone do the testosterone
testes secrete?
4. What is the name of the pouch of skin and connective scrotum
tissue that contains the testes?
5. Which two muscles help regulate the temperature of cremaster muscle and
the testes? dartos muscle
6. Where are sperm produced? in the testes
7. Which cells secrete testosterone? interstitial cells
8. What is another name for the ductus deferens? vas deferens
9. Which structure is ligated during a vasectomy? vas deferens
10. What carries structures (such as blood vessels and spermatic cord
nerves) to and from the testes?
11. What are the three structures found in the spermatic external spermatic fascia,
cord? cremaster muscle and fas-
cia, and internal spermatic
fascia
12. prostate gland
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