Zoology - Human Reproduction Question with Solution | TestHub
Read the following statements about male reproductive system and identify the correct ones.
The scrotum helps in maintaining the temperature ideal for spermatogenesis.
The male germ cells present in the seminiferous tubules undergo mitotic division and lead to the formation of sperms.
The bulbourethral glands secrete substances which help in lubricating the penis and these glands also help in formation of the ejaculatory duct.
The site of spermatogenesis are highly coiled structures situated in the compartments of the testis.
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The scrotum is a pouch like structure in which the testis are suspended outside the abdominal cavity. It helps in maintaining the temperature 2-2.5 degree Celsius lower than internal body temperature, which is required for spermatogenesis.
The male germ cells present in the seminiferous tubules undergo meiotic division and lead to the formation of sperms.
The bulbourethral gland do not contribute to the formation of ejaculatory duct. The seminal vesicle contributes to it.
The site of spermatogenesis is the seminiferous tubules. They arehighly coiled structures situated in the testicular lobules, which are the compartments of testis.
