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Histology
10/16/2011

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Term
What is the path of sperm through the testes?
Definition
seminiferous tubules
rete testes
epididymis
ductus deferens
Term
Where are sperm formed?
Definition
seminiferous tubules
Term
What collects sperm and is connected to the seminiferous tubules?
Definition
rete testes
Term
What is the storage area for sperm to mature?
Definition
epididymis
Term
What receives and propels sperm to urethra?
Definition
ductus deferens
Term
The testes have a capsule of fibro-muscular tissue known as _____ ____.
Definition
tunia albuginea
Term
Sertoli cells form ____ junctions to enure a ___-____ ____.
Definition
occluding
blood-testis barrier
Term
Seminiferous tubules contain epithelium of ____ _____ cells and stratified layer of male ___.
Definition
sustentacular Sertoli
gametes
Term
____ (filler cells) includes interstitial cells of ____.
Definition
stroma
Leydig
Term
___ ___ are lined by Sertoli-like cells and simple cuboidal epithelium.
Definition
Tubuli recti
Term
True or false
Rete testis is surrounded by cuboidal epithelium.
Definition
true
Term
_____ is surroundedby simple columnar (+/- cilia) epithelium and is supported by ___ ___ and ___ ____ in the ___ ____.
Definition
epididymis
connective tissue
smooth muscle
ductus efferentes
Term
In the ____ ____ the epididymis is surrounded by pseudostratified epithelium.
Definition
ductus epididymis
Term
The ductus deferens is line by ____ _____ with _____ and a thick muscular coat.
Definition
pseudostratified epithelium
stereocila
Term
Sertoli cells support _____ and _____ the gamete cells in their development.
Definition
physically
metabolically
Term
____ ______ release inhibin which blocks ____ release from pituitary gland.
Definition
Sertoli cells
FSH
Term
What produces testosterone?
Definition
Cells of Leydig
Term
What are the sperm stages of development?
Definition
1. spermatogonia (type a and b)
2. primary spermatocytes
3. secondary spermatocytes
4. early spermatids
5. late spermatids
6. residual bodies and spermatozoa
Term
True or false
The acrosomal cap has enzymes that are released to remove the gelatinous capsule surrounding egg.
Definition
True
Term
True or false
The acrosomal cap has enzymes that are released to remove the gelatinous capsule surrounding egg.
Definition
True
Term
____ _____ produce semen and are lined by ____ or ____ ____ epithelium with secretory granules.
Definition
seminal vesicles
cuboidal
pseduostratified columnar
Term
The prostate gland is a 30-50 ____ _____ gland.
Definition
branched tubuloalveolar
Term
The prostate gland has____ or ____ ____ epithelium.
Definition
cuboidal
pseudostratified columnar
Term
____ _____ has a fibromuscular stroma.
Definition
Prostate gland
Term
___ ___ secretes a thin whitish fluid containing PSA, a ____ protease.
Definition
prostate gland
serine
Term
___ ___ secretes a thin whitish fluid containing PSA, a ____ protease.
Definition
prostate gland
serine
Term
Bulbourethral gland are _______ glands.
Definition
tubuloalveolar
Term
Bulbourethral glands are ____ secreting with simple ____ epithelium which acts as a ___.
Definition
mucous
cuboidal
lubricant
Term
____ _____ have both skeletal and smooth muscle.
Definition
bulbourethral glands
Term
What are the accessory glands?
Definition
1. seminal vesicles
2. prostate gland
3. bulbourethral gland