FMST 316 Final Exam Questions &
Answers
testicles (2) - ANSWERS-analogous to ovaries
-produce hormones (1. type of testosterone women do not have; 2. androgenic hormone) and
sperm
why are the testicles outside the male body? - ANSWERSsperm are unhappy at body
temperature
cremaster muscles - ANSWERScontract to pull the testes upwards and closer to the body for
temp regulation when cold or when sexually aroused
cremaster muscle theory (during sexual arousal) - ANSWERSpull the testes upward b/c they are
preparing for sperm to leave body; also protects the testicles
blue balls - ANSWERSwhen cremaster muscles have been contracted for an extended period of
time
epididymis - ANSWERSsperm matures here and leaves
vas deferens - ANSWERSsperm leaves through here after maturing in epididymis
seminal vesicles - ANSWERSfluid picked up here
scrotum (scrotal sac) - ANSWERSanalogous to female labia; pouch of skin that holds the
testicles, epididymis, and a small portion of the vas deferens
, ejaculate composition (4) - ANSWERS-3-5 mL
-200-500 million sperm
-the percentage of ejaculate that is sperm = 1-5%
-70% of fluid is from seminal vesicles, 30% is from prostate
sperm release pathway (4) - ANSWERS-seminiferous tubules make sperm and store immature
-travel to epididymis to matures, leaves through vas deferens
-travel through seminal vesicles and prostate, picking up fluid
-exits body through urethra
vasectomy - ANSWERSonly removes sperm from the ejaculate (does not effect amount of
ejaculate; will still be 95-99%)
peyronie's disease - ANSWERSfibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved,
painful erections
priapism - ANSWERSa painful and prolonged erection
why is the clitoris more sensitive than the penis? - ANSWERSbecause the glands contain more
concentrated nerve endings
purpose of the vagina (3) - ANSWERS1. intercourse
2. birth canal
3. where menstrual blood exits
Answers
testicles (2) - ANSWERS-analogous to ovaries
-produce hormones (1. type of testosterone women do not have; 2. androgenic hormone) and
sperm
why are the testicles outside the male body? - ANSWERSsperm are unhappy at body
temperature
cremaster muscles - ANSWERScontract to pull the testes upwards and closer to the body for
temp regulation when cold or when sexually aroused
cremaster muscle theory (during sexual arousal) - ANSWERSpull the testes upward b/c they are
preparing for sperm to leave body; also protects the testicles
blue balls - ANSWERSwhen cremaster muscles have been contracted for an extended period of
time
epididymis - ANSWERSsperm matures here and leaves
vas deferens - ANSWERSsperm leaves through here after maturing in epididymis
seminal vesicles - ANSWERSfluid picked up here
scrotum (scrotal sac) - ANSWERSanalogous to female labia; pouch of skin that holds the
testicles, epididymis, and a small portion of the vas deferens
, ejaculate composition (4) - ANSWERS-3-5 mL
-200-500 million sperm
-the percentage of ejaculate that is sperm = 1-5%
-70% of fluid is from seminal vesicles, 30% is from prostate
sperm release pathway (4) - ANSWERS-seminiferous tubules make sperm and store immature
-travel to epididymis to matures, leaves through vas deferens
-travel through seminal vesicles and prostate, picking up fluid
-exits body through urethra
vasectomy - ANSWERSonly removes sperm from the ejaculate (does not effect amount of
ejaculate; will still be 95-99%)
peyronie's disease - ANSWERSfibrous scar tissue that develops on the penis and causes curved,
painful erections
priapism - ANSWERSa painful and prolonged erection
why is the clitoris more sensitive than the penis? - ANSWERSbecause the glands contain more
concentrated nerve endings
purpose of the vagina (3) - ANSWERS1. intercourse
2. birth canal
3. where menstrual blood exits
