WGU D313: Anatomy and Physiology II –
Reproductive Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What are the male gametes called? - ANS Sperm
What is the function of the epididymis? - ANS Sperm maturation and storage
What is the name of the inner layer of the testicular capsule that projects into the testes and
divides each testes into lobules? - ANS Tunica albuginea
What 2 things are found within the spermatic cord? - ANS 1. Arteries and veins
2. Ductus deferens
In men, what passes through the inguinal canal? - ANS Spermatic cord
The ductus deferens merge with the ducts of the seminal vesicles to form the____. -
ANS Ejaculatory duct
Which 2 organ systems are the male urethra part of? - ANS 1. Reproductive
2. Urinary
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, The male urethra is ____ than the female urethra. - ANS Longer
Which muscle wrinkles the skin of the scrotum to decrease the surface area and prevent heat
loss? - ANS Dartos muscle
Which glands are found at the base of the penis? - ANS Bulbourethral glands
Which structure lies underneath the bladder and surrounds the beginning of the urethra? -
ANS Prostate gland
Which structure protects the entrance of the female reproductive tract and the female
urethra? - ANS Labia majora
In a female, what is the name for the pad of fat that lies over the pubic symphysis? -
ANS Mons pubis
Which part of the uterine tube comes in close contact with the ovarian surface? -
ANS Fimbriae
Which structure protrudes into the superior part of the vagina? - ANS Cervix
Which layer of the uterine wall contracts during childbirth to expel the fetus? -
ANS Myometrium
The vagina lies ____ to the urethra and ____ to the rectum. - ANS Posterior; anterior
What is the erectile organ in females called? - ANS Clitoris
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Reproductive Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
What are the male gametes called? - ANS Sperm
What is the function of the epididymis? - ANS Sperm maturation and storage
What is the name of the inner layer of the testicular capsule that projects into the testes and
divides each testes into lobules? - ANS Tunica albuginea
What 2 things are found within the spermatic cord? - ANS 1. Arteries and veins
2. Ductus deferens
In men, what passes through the inguinal canal? - ANS Spermatic cord
The ductus deferens merge with the ducts of the seminal vesicles to form the____. -
ANS Ejaculatory duct
Which 2 organ systems are the male urethra part of? - ANS 1. Reproductive
2. Urinary
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, The male urethra is ____ than the female urethra. - ANS Longer
Which muscle wrinkles the skin of the scrotum to decrease the surface area and prevent heat
loss? - ANS Dartos muscle
Which glands are found at the base of the penis? - ANS Bulbourethral glands
Which structure lies underneath the bladder and surrounds the beginning of the urethra? -
ANS Prostate gland
Which structure protects the entrance of the female reproductive tract and the female
urethra? - ANS Labia majora
In a female, what is the name for the pad of fat that lies over the pubic symphysis? -
ANS Mons pubis
Which part of the uterine tube comes in close contact with the ovarian surface? -
ANS Fimbriae
Which structure protrudes into the superior part of the vagina? - ANS Cervix
Which layer of the uterine wall contracts during childbirth to expel the fetus? -
ANS Myometrium
The vagina lies ____ to the urethra and ____ to the rectum. - ANS Posterior; anterior
What is the erectile organ in females called? - ANS Clitoris
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