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Reproduction in plants and animals - class-XII

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Temperature of the scrotum which is necessary for the functioning of testis is always around __________ below body temperature.

  1. $2^oC$

  2. $4^oC$

  3. $6^oC$

  4. $8^oC$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Scrotal temperature is about 2$^oC$' lower than the rest of the body. This temperature required for the process of sperm development, or spermatogenesis, (the process by which haploid spermatozoa develop from germ cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testis.) to proceed normally. 
So, the correct answer is '2$^oC$'. 

The nutritive cells found in seminiferous tubules are ________.

  1. Leydig's cells

  2. Atretic follicular cells

  3. Sertoli cells

  4. Chromaffin cells


Correct Option: C

Which, of the following is correct about mammalian testes?

  1. Graafian follicles, Sertoli cells, Leydig's cells

  2. Graafian follicles, Sertoli tells, Seminiferous tubules

  3. Sertoli celts. Seminiferous tubules, Leydig's cells

  4. Graafian follicle, Leydig's cells, Seminiferous tubule


Correct Option: C

The head of the epididymis at the head of the testis is called ____________.

  1. Cauda epididymis

  2. Vas deferens

  3. Caput epididymis

  4. Gubernaculum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The epididymis is a mass of long narrow closely coiled tubule which lies along the inner side of each testis. Coiling forms three parts - 

Upper - caput epididymis or head, 
Middle - corpus epididymis or body, and 
Lower - cauda epididymis or tail.

The immature male germ cell undergo division to produce sperms by the process of spermatogenesis. Choose the correct one with reference to above.

  1. Spermatogonia have 46 chromosomes and always undergo meiotic cell division.

  2. Primary spermatocytes divide by mitotic cell division.

  3. Secondary spermatocytes have 23 chromosomes and undergo second meiotic division.

  4. Spermatozoa are transformed into spermatids.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spermatogonia are diploid cells on the inside wall of seminiferous tubules that multiply by mitotic divisions. Some of the spermatogonia called primary spermatocyte undergo meiosis-I to give rise to secondary spermatocytes (haploid). Each secondary spermatocyte undergoes melosis-II to give rise to two haploid spermatids which are transferred to spermatozoa by spermiogenesis.

If for some reason, the vasa efferentia in the human reproductive system get blocked, the gametes will not be transported from _______.

  1. Testes to Epididymis

  2. Epididymis to Vas deferens

  3. Ovary to Uterus

  4. Vagina to Uterus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vasa efferentia are fine ciliated ductules that arise from the seminiferous tubules of testis (where sperms are formed) and open into epididymis which is a mass of long narrow closely coiled tubule lying along the inner side of testis. Epididymis stores the sperms. Thus, if vasa efferentia get blocked, sperms will not be transposed from testes to epididymis.

Which of the following organs releases sperm?

  1. Vas deferens

  2. Testes

  3. Scrotum

  4. Urethra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Testes are the pair of oval organs, about the size of large olives that lie in the scrotum. The testes are responsible for making testosterone which is the primary male sex hormone, and for generating sperm. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Primary sex organ of a human male is 

  1. Testes

  2. Vas deferens

  3. Seminal vesicle

  4. Penis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary reproductive organ of human male is testes, it produces male hormones  testosterone and sperm.

The male reproductive organ includes external penis,scrotum and genitals, where as the internal organ includes vas differentia, prostate gland , urethra and seminal vesicles.
The pair of testes are also known as male gonads. Epididymis is the cap formed by 20 foot long coils presesnt  on each testes. Vas deferens is a thick walled tube which helps in the transport of sperms to epididymes to the prostate gland.
So, the correct option is 'Testes'.

Sperms are stored in the

  1. Testis

  2. Prostate gland

  3. Epididymis

  4. Seminal vesicle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In mammals, sperm cells are produced in the seminiferous tubules of each testis. These sperm cells leave the testes and pass into a larger coiled tube known as the epididymis. The sperm cells attain maturity in the epididymis. The sperm cells are stored in this structure till they are ejaculated. During ejaculation, the sperms pass from the epididymis into the vas deferens and are ejaculated with the semen through the penis.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

"Testis are extraabdominal in position". Which of the following is most appropriate reason?

  1. Narrow pelvis in male

  2. Special protection for testis

  3. Prostate gland and seminal vesicles occupy maximum space

  4. $2.0 - 2.5^o C$ lower than the normal body temperature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In males, testis are located in the scrotal sac and are extra abdominal in position. The temperature in the scrotum is 2$^o$ to 3$^o$ C less than the normal body temperature. This temperature is conducive for maturation of sperms. Thus the correct answer is option D.

The animal in which testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season is 

  1. Frog

  2. Kangaroo

  3. Shrew

  4. Bat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In human males, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. These type of testes is called extra-abdominal. Scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes than the normal body temperature. It is necessary for sperm formation. But there are certain mammals in which the testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season. These mammals breed seasonally. Bat and otter are the examples of these mammals.

So, the correct answer is 'Bat'

In which of the following mammals, testes remain in the abdomen?

  1. Human

  2. Elephant

  3. Rabbit

  4. Ox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In human males, the testes are situated outside the abodominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. These type of testes is called extra-abodominal. Scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes than the normal body temperature. It is necessary for sperm formation. But there are certain mammals in which the testes remain permanently in the abdomen and does not cause any defect. Scrotum in absent in these mammals. Examples are elephant, aquatic mammals like whales, dolphins, seal and prototherians or egg-laying mammals like Ornithorhynchus.

A protective layer around testes is

  1. Tunica adventitia

  2. Tunica vasculosa

  3. Tunica media

  4. Tunica albuginea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Testes is the primary sex organ in human males. The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scortum. In adults, each testis is oval in shape, with a length of about 4 to 5 cm and width of about 2 to 3 cm. The testis is covered by a dense covering. They are enclosed in an outer tough capsule of collagenous connective tissue, the tunica albuginea. It is a protective layer.

Sperms develop in.

  1. Vas deferens

  2. Seminiferous tubules

  3. Prostate gland

  4. Interstitial cells


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Spermatogenesis is the process by which the formation of sperm which is the male gamete takes place and it is carried out in the tiny tubes like structure in seminiferous tubules of testes.

So the correct option is 'Seminiferous tubules'.

"Testes are extra-abdominal in position." Which of the following is the most appropriate reason.

  1. Narrow pelvis in males

  2. Special protection for testes

  3. Prostate gland and seminal vesicles occupy maximum space

  4. $2.0-2.5^o$C lower than the normal body temperature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Testes are extra-abdominal in position. The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes ($2 – 2.5^o$ C lower than the normal internal body temperature), which is necessary for spermatogenesis. The slightly cooler temperature of the scrotum is necessary for the development of normal sperm. So, the testes start their development in the abdominal cavity. But during the 7th month of the foetal life, they descend into the scrotal sacs in presence of testosterone hormone.

So, only statement D is the most appropriate reason.

Scrotum is absent in male

  1. Bat

  2. Otter

  3. Monkey

  4. Seal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In human males, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. These type of testes is called extra-abdominal. Scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes than the normal body temperature. It is necessary for sperm formation. But there are certain mammals in which the testes remain permanently in the abdomen and does not cause any defect. Scrotum in absent in these mammals. Examples are an elephant, aquatic mammals like whales, dolphins, seal, and prototherians or egg-laying mammals like Ornithorhynchus. The scrotum is present in a male bat. But the testes descend into scrotum only during breeding season.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Seal'.

The testes are located within the

  1. Penis

  2. Scrotum

  3. Ureter

  4. Urinary bladder


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The scrotum is a sack of skin that hangs from the body at the front of the pelvis, between the legs. It sits next to the upper thighs, just below the penis. The scrotum contains the testicles, and its function is to maintain the temperature of testicles lower than the body temperature, so as to facilitate spermatogenesis.
So, the correct option is 'Scrotum'

Where is epididymis situated?

  1. External surface of the testis

  2. Above the testis

  3. Below the testis

  4. Internal surface of the testis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The epididymis is a narrow tube that is tightly coiled and connects the posterior end of the testis to the deferent duct. It basically transports sperms between from the testis to the deferent duct.

So, the correct answer is 'External surface of the testis'.

"Testis are extra-abdominal in position". Which of the following is most appropriate reason?

  1. Narrow pelvis in male

  2. Special protection for testis

  3. Prostate gland and seminal vesicles occupy maximum space

  4. $2.0-2.5^o$C lower than the normal body temperature.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To ensure the survival and growth of the sperms, testes have been placed outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum so as to ensure the optimal temperature. The scrotum helps maintain the low temperature (by about 2-2.5 degrees than the normal body temperature) required for spermatogenesis. So, the correct option is '2.0−2.5o C lower than the normal body temperature'.

In the case of a premature delivery ($8^{th}$-month) of a male baby the testes are situated in

  1. Scrotal Sac

  2. Abdominal cavity

  3. Descending pathway

  4. Come into scrotal sac but not attached properly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • In the case of premature delivery, $8^{th}$-month) of a male baby the testis are situated in because of testes descent into the scrotum outside the body just before birth.
  • The testis is placed outside the body in scrotum because The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5°C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis. 
  • So, the correct answer is "Abdominal birth'.

Which of the following is incorrectly paired with its function ?

  1. Seminiferous tubules - add fluid containing mucus, fructose, and prostaglandins to semen

  2. Scrotum - encases testes and suspends them below abdominal cavity

  3. Epididymis - stores sperm

  4. Prostate gland - adds alkaline secretion to semen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Seminiferous tubules are present within the male testes. At seminiferous tubules, germination, maturation, and transportation of the sperm cells takes place. 
  • They are made up of columnar Sertoli cells. The scrotum is a sac of skin that encases the testes and suspends them below the abdominal cavity. It provides a slightly cooler temperature than the body temperature.
  •  Epididymis connects testicles to vas deference. It transports and stores sperm cells produced by testes. 
  • The prostate gland is present between the bladder and the penis. It secretes alkaline secretion to semen which protects and nourishes the sperm.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Seminiferous tubules - add fluid containing mucus, fructose, and prostaglandins to semen.'

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for?

  1. Escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs

  2. Providing more space for the growth of epididymis

  3. Providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex

  4. Maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The sperms develop at a lower temperature than the internal body temperature which is 37 degree Celsius.
  • To maintain a lower temperature during spermatogenesis the testis descends in the scrotal sac outside of the abdominal cavity.
  • So, the correct option is 'Maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature'.

Find the incorrect statement w.r.t. male reproductive system.

  1. Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called Male germ cells and Sertoli cells

  2. The urethra originated directly from the seminal vesicle and extends through the penis to its external opening called urethra meatus

  3. Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testicular hormones are called androgens

  4. Secretion of seminal vesicle is rich in fructose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The male testes are divided into compartments by the septa. Each testicular lobule contains s 1-3 highly coiled seminiferous tubules, blood vessels, and connective tissues. Each seminiferous tubules is line by germinal epithelium, the seminiferous tubule is the site of spermatogenesis. Sertoli or nurse cells are present that help in the nursing of the spermatozoa and their maturation. The sperms are then known as the male gametes.


So, the correct option is 'Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called Male germ cells and Sertoli cells'

How many structures are found in the abdominal cavity of males among the following structures? Epididymis, Rete testis, Ampulla of vas deferens, Fallopian tube, Prostate gland, Seminal vesicle, Round ligament, Ureter, Membranous urethra

  1. $2$

  2. $3$

  3. $4$

  4. $5$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In males, the testes are extra-abdominal in position. The structure within the testes are not abdominal. So the rest structures are present in the abdominal cavity of the male like vas deferens, prostate gland, seminal vesicle, and membranous urethra.
So the correct answer is '4'.

Write the functions of the following parts of human male reproductive system 

  1. Testis

  2. vas deferens

  3. Urethra

  4. Prostate


Correct Option: A

The region outside the seminiferous tubule contain small blood vessels, interstiital cells and immunologically competent cells are present called :-

  1. Perivitelline space

  2. Peritesticular space

  3. Interstital space

  4. Inguinal space


Correct Option: A

Seminiferous tubules are composed of 

  1. Spermatogonia

  2. Glandular epithelium

  3. Sensory epithelium

  4. Germinal epithelium


Correct Option: A

Which among the following part of male reproductive system is not considered intratesticular genital duct ?

  1. Tubuli recti

  2. Rete testis

  3. Ductuli efferentes

  4. Epididymis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The intratesticular genital duct includes the parts like Tubuli recti, Rete testes and Ductili efferentes. 

Epididymis is a long tube connects the testicles to the vas deferens. It is formed from the ductili efferentes, but it is not a part of the intratesticular genital duct.

What are the functions performed by the testis in human beings?

  1. Production of sperms

  2. Production of testosterone hormone

  3. Production of ovum

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The testes are a pair of ovoid glandular organs that are central to the function of the male reproductive system. The testes are responsible for the production of sperm cells and the male sex hormone, testosterone. The main male sex organs are the penis and the testicles, which produce semen and sperm.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Testes of man occur 

  1. Inside body

  2. Upper side of body

  3. On either side of dorsal aorta

  4. In scrotal sacs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Testes are the glandular glands that secrete hormone as well as produces male gametes. 
  • It is located in the scrotal sac, outside the body, because the process of spermatogenesis (sperm or male gamete production) requires a lower temperature i.e., 2-3${^0}$C lower than the normal body temperature. 

The ................ is primary reproductive organ in male.

  1. Testis

  2. Ovary

  3. Breast

  4. Scrotum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The testes are a pair of ovoid glandular organs that are primary to the function of the male reproductive system. Its function is to produce sperm cells and the male sex hormone, testosterone.
So, the correct answer is option A.

If the migration of testes does not take place in man, from abdominal cavity to scrotal sac, then

  1. Man will die.

  2. The development of male secondary sex character will not take place.

  3. The development of male reproductive system will not take place.

  4. The formation of sperms will not take place.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In mammals, the process of spermatogenesis or the formation of sperm requires a lower temperature than the normal body temperature to produce viable sperms. Hence, the sperms are stored outside the body in a sac-like structure called scrotum.
So, if the testes do not move from abdominal cavity to the scrotal sac, the sperms will not be formed.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Testes produce male sex hormone

  1. Estrogen

  2. Testosterone

  3. Follicle stimulating hormone

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Testosterone is the hormone which is produced by testis of the human male. It is responsible for secondary sexual characters in male which includes deeper voice and hair on the chest, in addition to contributing to a healthy libido, building muscle mass, and maintaining energy levels.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

How many sperms take part in fusion with female gamete?

  1. Only one

  2. Two

  3. Millions in number

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The semen, secreted by male contains 100-200 millions of sperms. The healthy sperms in the semen then go to the cervix, then pass through the uterus and then ultimately arrive at the ampulla part of the fallopian tube where they come to meet the ovum. Although so many sperms encircle the ovum, only one sperm is allowed to penetrate the ovum.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Sperms in male are produced in

  1. Testes

  2. Urethra

  3. Epididymis

  4. Penis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The testes are the male gonads in animals. The primary function of the testes is to produce sperms and to produce the testosterone hormone.
So, the correct answer is option A.

In mammals, the testes lie in the scrotal sacs due to the

  1. Presence of urinary bladder

  2. Presence of rectum

  3. Long vas-deferens

  4. Requirement of low temperature for sperm formation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The process of spermatogenesis or the formation of sperms require a lower temperature (1-6 degree C lower) than the normal body temperature to produce viable sperms. Hence, the sperms are stored outside in a sac-like structure called scrotum.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Testes produce 

  1. Ovum

  2. Estrogen

  3. Sperm

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • The testes are the male gonad in the animals, produces sperm and the testosterone hormone and so is the primary male reproductive organ. 
  • Ovum is produced by the female reproductive organ, ovary, which is also responsible for the production of estrogen.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Each ejaculate of a man contains about how many sperm?

  1. 200

  2. 2000

  3. 200,000

  4. 200,000,000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The number of sperm in an ejaculation vary widely depending on the various factors like health, age, stress and also including the time since last ejaculation. A healthy adult man can release between 40 million and 1.2 billion of sperms in a single ejaculation. Counts below 10 million is considered poor and the counts of 20 million or more are considered fine. 
So, the correct option is D.

Which one is primary sex organ?

  1. Penis

  2. Scrotum

  3. Testis

  4. Prostrate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The reproductive organs in each gender include a primary sex organ and several secondary sex organs. 
  • The primary sex organ is the one that produces the gametes of that sex i.e. the sperm or the ova. 
  • So, in the male, the primary sex organ is testis. In the female, the primary sex organ is the ovary.

The male gamete sperm is produced in

  1. Ovary

  2. Penis

  3. Testis

  4. Uterus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • The testis is the male gonad in animals. The primary function of the testes is to produce sperm (spermatogenesis) and to produce androgens, primarily testosterone.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Spermatozoa are nourished during their development by

  1. Sertoli cell

  2. Interstitial cell

  3. Connective tissue cell

  4. Mast cell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Each lobule of testes contains one to three seminiferous tubules in which the sperms are produced. 
  • Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called male germ cells (spermatogonia) and Sertoli cells. Sertoli cells are also known as nurse cells. 
  • They provide nutrition to spermatozoa. Spermatozoa are developing sperms. It is formed during the last stage of spermatogenesis. This stage is known as spermiogenesis.
  •  In this step, spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa (sperms) by the process of metamorphosis. Heads of spermatozoa are embedded in the Sertoli cells.

So, the correct answer is 'Sertoli cell'.

Which one is primary sex organ? 

  1. Penis

  2. Scrotum

  3. Testis

  4. Prostrate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary sex organ in the male is testis. Besides producing sperms they also produce hormones. Penis and prostate are examples of secondary sex organs. The scrotum is not a sex organ.

Hence, option 'Testis' is correct.

Testes are masses of coiled

  1. Uriniferous tubules

  2. Malpighian tubules

  3. Vasa efferentia

  4. Seminiferous tubules


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tubular structures present inside the testis are known as seminiferous tubules. These tubules are responsible for producing the sperm cells through a process called spermatogenesis. 

The uriniferous tubule is  a urine-bearing tubule in a nephron of a kidney. Malpighian tubules are slender tubes normally found in the posterior regions of arthropod alimentary canals. 
Vasa efferentia is the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the  testis. 
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Human male germ cell is

  1. Zygote

  2. Ovum

  3. Testis

  4. Sperm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human male germ cell is sperm. Each sperm is a single cell. During the last step of spermatogenesis, spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa by the process of metamorphosis. These spermatozoa are known as sperms. Mature sperm consists of a head, a neck, a middle piece and a tail. A plasma membrane envelops the whole body of sperm. The sperm head contains a very little cytoplasm, an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of which is covered by a cap-like structure, acrosome. Sperm fertilizes with ovum and leads to the formation of zygote.

Testes produces a hormone known as ______

  1.  Testosterone

  2. Estrogen

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

What is the function of testes?

  1. Produces male gametes called sperms

  2. Produces female gametes called ova

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A

Testes are placed inside the

  1. Abdominal cavity

  2. Urinary bladder

  3. Scrotum  

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is correct route for passage of sperms?

  1. Testes - Scrotum - Vasdeferens - Urethra - Penis

  2. Scrotum - Testes - Urethra - Vasdeferens - Penis

  3. Testes - Vasdeferens - Urethra - Seminal vesicles

  4. Testes - Vasdeferens - Urethra - Penis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sperms are produced in the testes in which the process of spermatogenesis takes place. The sperms move to the epididymis where they mature and are stored. The sperms pass through the vas deferens and then through the urethra. The sperms are ejaculated through the penis which is the copulatory organ. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Temperature in scrotum necessary for sperm formation should be

  1. 2$^o$C above body temperature

  2. 2$^o$C below body temperature

  3. 4$^o$C above body temperature

  4. 4$^o$C below body temperature


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The temperature in scrotum necessary for sperm formation should be 2$^o$C below body temperature. The slightly cooler temperature of the scrotum is necessary for the development of normal sperm. The testes of human males are extra-abodominal because it descends into the scrotal sacs.

Thus, the correct answer is '2$^o$C below body temperature'.

The functional unit of testis of man is

  1. Uriniferous tubules

  2. Malpighian tubules

  3. Seminiferous tubules

  4. Acini or lobules


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seminiferous tubule is the functional unit of testis of man. Each testis has about 250 compartments called testicular lobules, these compartments contain highly coiled tubules called seminiferous tubules. In seminiferous tubules, sperms are produced. Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called male germ cell (spermatogonia) and Sertoli cells. These cells are also called nurse cells as they provide nutrition to the developing sperms. Head of developing sperms are embedded in the sertoli cells. The male germ cells undergo meiotic divisions finally leading to sperm formation.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Seminiferous tubules'.

In mammals, the testes occur in scrotal sacs outside the viscera because of the

  1. Presence of urinary bladder

  2. Presence of rectum

  3. Long vas deferens

  4. Requirement of low temperature for spermatogenesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In mammals, the testes occur in scrotal sacs outside the viscera because of the requirement of low temperature for spermatogenesis. The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5$^o$ C lower than the normal internal body temperature), which is necessary for spermatogenesis. The slightly cooler temperature of the scrotum is necessary for the development of normal sperm. So, the testes start their development in the abdominal cavity and descend into the scrotal sacs during the 7$^{th}$ month of the fetal life, in presence of testosterone hormone.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Requirement of low temperature for spermatogenesis'.

Testosterone is produced by

  1. Acinar cells

  2. Graafian follicles

  3. Leyding cells

  4. Hepatic cells


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The region outside the seminiferous tubules in testes is called interstitial spaces. It contain small blood vessels and interstitial cell. These interstitial cells are called Leydig cells. Leydig cells constitute the endocrine tissue of testes. It synthesise and secrete testicular hormones called androgens. Androgens are group of male sex hormones, mainly testosterone.

So, testosterone is produced by Leydig cells.

Sertoli cells occur in

  1. Human testis

  2. Frog testis

  3. Human ovary

  4. Frog ovary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sertoli cells occur in human testes. Each lobule of testes contains one to three seminiferous tubules in which the sperms are produced. Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by two types of cells called male germ cells (spermatogonia) and sertoli cells. Sertoli cells are also known as nurse cells. They provide nutrition to spermatozoa. Spermatozoa are developing sperms. Heads of spermatozoa are embedded in the sertoli cells.

Location and secretion of Leydig cells are
  1. Liver - cholesterol

  2. Ovary - estrogen

  3. Testis - testosterone/ androgens

  4. Pancreas - glucagon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The region outside the seminiferous tubules in testes is called interstitial spaces. It contain small blood vessels and interstitial cell. These interstitial cells are called Leydig cells. These cells constitute the endocrine tissue of testes. It synthesise and secrete testicular hormones called androgens. Androgens are group of male sex hormones, mainly testosterone.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Testis - testosterone/ androgens'.

Testis of Whale are.

  1. Extra-abdominal

  2. Half external, half internal

  3. Internal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The testis is the male reproductive gland in humans and animals. They descend into a scrotal sac which is present beneath the penis. But in whales, elephants, dolphins, rhinoceros testis present internally.

So the correct answer is 'Internal.'

Testes of rabbit occur

  1. On either side of dorsal aorta

  2. Inside body

  3. On sides of kidneys

  4. In scrotal sacs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

At the age of 4-5 months testis descends into scrotal sacs in rabbits.

So the correct answer is 'In scrotal sacs.'

Head of epididymis present at head of testis is

  1. Caput epididymis

  2. Cauda epididymis

  3. Vas deferens

  4. Gubernaculum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Head of the epididymis of the sperm which receives spermatozoa via the efferent ducts of the mediastinum of the testis which is also called as Caput epididymis.

So the correct option is 'Caput epididymis.'

Glands secreting male sex hormone are

  1. Leydig cells

  2. Seminiferous tubules

  3. Vasa deferentia

  4. Testes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The male sex hormone testosterone is secreted by testes which are under the control of hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

So the correct option is 'Testes.'

Which of the following is the correct combination?

  1. Haemoglobin - Muscle contraction

  2. Sertoli cells - Sperm nutrition

  3. Rods and cones - Auditory reception

  4. Cochlea - Eye


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

sertoli cells or nurse cells which helps nourishing sperms and spermatogenesis.

So the correct answer is 'Sertoli cells - Sperm nutrition.'

Sertoli cells are involved in

  1. Excretion

  2. Respiration

  3. Nutrition and morphogenesis of sperms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sertoli cells or nurse cells which are a part of seminiferous tubules helps in process of spermatogenesis or production of sperms, nutrition, and morphogenesis of sperms.

So the correct option is 'Nutrition and morphogenesis of sperms.'

The correct sequence of spermatogenetic stages leading to the formation of sperms in a mature human testis is :

  1. Spermatogonia-spermatid-spermatocyte- sperms

  2. Spermatocyte-spermatogonia-spermatid- sperms

  3. Spermatogonia-spermatocyte-spermatid- sperms

  4. Spermatid-spermatocyte-spermatogonia- sperms


Correct Option: C

Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty?
(i) Formation of germ cells
(ii) Secretion of testosterone
(iii) Development of placenta
(iv) Secretion of estrogen

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (iii) and (iv)

  4. (i) and (iv)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gonads have a dual function, production of hormones and gametes. In the male, testes produce sperms and testosterone. 

Placenta develops in females during pregnancy. It has a number of functions, like the production of hormones, nutrition, excretion etc. Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries (female gonads). Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Which gland is responsible for the secondary sexual characters in boys?

  1. Ovary

  2. Pancreas

  3. Adrenal gland

  4. Testis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Testes are the primary reproductive organs which produce sperms and hormone known as testosterone. This hormone is important for sexual development and puberty i.e., development of secondary sexual characteristics like facial hair, sexual behaviour etc.
The ovary is the female reproductive organ which produces the mature ovum which further fuses with sperm to form a zygote. 
Pancreas is a heterocrine gland which secretes insulin, glucagon and somatostatin as endocrine and pancreatic juice an exocrine gland.
Adrenal are endocrine glands, which secretes various cortisol.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following organ is involved in production of sperm?

  1. Ovary

  2. Testis

  3. Vagina

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The testes are a pair of primary male reproductive organ. The testes are responsible for the production of sperm cells and the male sex hormone, testosterone.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following age is the limit for sperm production in males?

  1. 30-35 years

  2. 40-45 years

  3. 45-50 years

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As and when the body ages, both male and female experience changes in their body gradually. These changes are not only in ageing but also in their reproductive systems. Females, start producing eggs (female gamete) once they start menstruating at the age of 12-15 and seizes to produce at the age of around 40. This phase is called menopause in females. In contrast, there is no such thing as andropause in males reported by WHO. Production of sperms may reduce or halt in a man due to the reduced secretion of testosterone or decrease in Leydig cells. But a healthy man will continue in sperm production throughout his lifetime. So, the correct answer is option D.

Human males produce which of the following hormones?

  1. Testosterone

  2. Luteinizing hormone

  3. Follicle stimulating hormone

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Important male reproductive hormones are FSH, LH, and testosterone.

FSH is important for the production of sperm. 
LH stimulates testosterone production.
Testosterone is produced by cells of Leydig and important for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, spermatogenesis. 
So, the correct answer is option D.

State the following statement is true or false.

Spermatozoa get nutrition from Sertoli cells.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sertoli cells are supportive, nutritive cells that secrete a polypeptide hormone which is known as inhibin.

These are found in the testis of males which help in providing nutrition to the growing spermatozoa, therefore, they are also known as nurse cells.
The spermatozoa, once they are divided from the sperm mother cell, remain embedded in the Sertoli cells by their heads to get nutrition.
So, the correct option is 'True'.

The testes of a great majority of mammals are typically enclosed in an extra abdominal sac, the scrotum. The temperature inside the scrotum is lower than that in the abdomen. What will happen if the temperature of the scrotum is artificially maintained to the level of abdominal temperature?

  1. The germinal epithelium will produce a large quantity of androgen secretion.

  2. The germinal epithelium of the testes will divide faster, thus producing more sperms.

  3. The germinal epithelium of the testes will degenerate, resulting in sterility.

  4. The germinal epithelium will carry out normal spermatogenesis.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The temperature of the scrotum is maintained at 2 degree celsius less than the normal body temperature.
  • Spermatogenesis requires this lower temperature.
  • This temperature of the scrotum is important for the production of viable sperm. 
  • If the temperature increases it will lead to the decrease in viable sperms causing sterility.

Consider the following four statements (A-D) and select the option which includes all the correct ones 

A)  The male sex accessory ducts. Include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens.

B)   Leydig cells synthesize and secrete testicular hormones called androgen.

C)   The male reproductive system is located in the pelvic region.

D)   Each testis has about 250 compartments called testicular lobules.

  1. $A, B, C, D$

  2. $B,C,D$

  3. $A,B,C $

  4. $A$ and $B$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The male reproductive is located in the pelvic region. It includes a pair of testes along with a pair of accessory ducts, glands and external genitalia. Each testis has  250 compartment called testicular lobules. Each lobule contains one to three highly coiled seminiferous tubules in which sperms are produced. The regions outside the seminiferous tubules called interstitial spaces contain small blood vessels called and Leydig cells. Leydig cells secrete a testicular hormone called androgens. The male sex accessory ducts include rete testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and vas deferens.

So, the correct answer is ' All the statements are correct '

In mammals, the testis is posteriorly connected to the scrotal sac by an elastic cord called

  1. Spermatic cord

  2. Rachis

  3. Gubernaculum

  4. Ligament


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In mammals in the embryonic stage, the testis is posteriorly connected to the scrotal sac by an elastic cord called as gubernaculum. It helps in the descent of testis during the 7th month of pregnancy. So the correct answer is C.

The spermatic cord in males is formed by the vas deferens and surrounding tissue that runs from the deep inguinal ring down to each testicle.

Structure absent in Frog's testis is

  1. Seminiferous tubules

  2. Seminal vesicle

  3. Sertoli cells

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

1. In frog,The mature spermatozoon is dependent upon external sources of nutrition so that it joins from 25 to 40 other spermatozoa, all of whose heads may be seen converging into the cytoplasm of a relatively large, columnar-type basal cell known as the Sertoli cell. This is functionally a nurse cell.

2. Spermatozoa are carried passively down the ureter to the slight dilation near the cloaca, known as the seminal vesicle. Within the vesicle the spermatozoa are stored briefly in clusters until amplexus and oviposition occur.

3. The spermatozoa are produced in subdivisions of the testes known as seminiferous tubules. These are closely packed, oval-shaped sacs, which are separated from each other by thin partitions (septula) of supporting (connective) tissue known as interstitial tissue.

So, the correct answer is 'None of the above'.

 

In most of the mammals, the testes remain enclosed in an extra-abdominal sac, the scrotum, where the temperature is lower than that in the abdomen. What will happen if the temperature of the scrotum is artificially maintained to the level of abdominal temperature?

  1. No effect; germinal epithelium will carry out normal spermatogenesis

  2. Germinal epithelium will produce a large quantity of androgen secretion

  3. Germinal epithelium will produce more sperms

  4. Germinal epithelium will degenerate, resulting in sterility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The scrotum is a pouch, suspended from the groin, that contains the testes and some of the male sex accessory ducts. One function of the scrotum is to help maintain the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis by locating the testes outside of the body cavity. The temperature in the human scrotum is 3.1 °C (5.6 °F) lower than the normal temperature within the body (37 °C, or 98.6 °F). If the temperature is maintained to the level of abdominal temperature, The germinal epithelium will degenerate resulting in sterility.

So the correct option is 'germinal epithelium will degenerate, resulting in sterility'.

Which of the following structures is incorrectly paired with its function?

  1. Gonads-gamete-producing organs

  2. Spermatheca-sperm-transferrring organ found in male insects

  3. Cloaca-commori opening for reproductive, excretory, and digestive systems

  4. Endometrium-lining of the uterus, forms maternal part of placenta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gonads- A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland is a mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism. In the female of the species the reproductive cells are the egg cells, and in the male, the reproductive cells are the sperm.

Spermatheca- The spermatheca is an organ of the female reproductive tract in insects. Its purpose is to receive and store sperm from the male or, in the case of hermaphrodites, the male component of the body. 
Cloaca- In animal anatomy, a cloaca is a posterior orifice that serves as the only opening for the digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts (if present) of many vertebrate animals, opening at the vent. All amphibians, birds, reptiles, and a few mammals (monotremes, tenrecs, golden moles, and marsupial moles) have this orifice, from which they excrete both urine and faeces.
Endometrium- The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. It has a basal layer and a functional layer; the functional layer thickens and then is shed during menstruation in humans, as well as some other mammals.
So the correct option is 'spermatheca- sperm-transferring organ found in male insects'.

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