Reproductive and Endocrine System Quiz

Spermiogenesis is the process by which:

• Sperm are transported through the vas deferens

• Spermatogonia divide by mitosis

• Spermatids mature into spermatozoa

• Testosterone is synthesized

Which of the following best describes the epididymis?

• A long, coiled tube attached to the vas deferens

• A gland that secretes seminal fluid

• A muscle that controls testicular movement

• A sac where sperm are produced

Which of the following is not a function of seminal plasma?

• Nourishes sperm

• Activates the immune system

• Provides medium for sperm transport

• Protects sperm in the female reproductive tract

In birds such as ostriches and ducks, sperm is transferred to the female using:

• The cloaca only

• A true penis

• A pseudo penis

• The vas deferens directly

Which of the following is the correct order of cells during spermatogenesis?

• Spermatid → Spermatogonium → Spermatozoa

• Spermatogonium → Spermatocyte → Spermatid → Spermatozoa

• Spermatozoa → Spermatid → Spermatogonium

• Spermatogonium → Spermatid → Spermatocyte → Spermatozoa

Which organ is the main source of testosterone in male livestock animals?

• Pituitary gland

• Testes

• Epididymis

• Adrenal gland

What is the correct path of the egg from the ovary to the outside of the body?

• Ovary → Vagina → Cervix → Uterus → Oviduct

• Ovary → Oviduct → Uterus → Cervix → Vagina

• Vagina → Cervix → Ovary → Uterus → Oviduct

• Ovary → Cervix → Uterus → Vagina → Oviduct

What are the small, non-functional cells produced during oogenesis called?

• Oogonia

• Polar bodies

• Zygotes

• Follicles

Which hormone maintains pregnancy in female livestock animals?

• Estrogen

• Oxytocin

• Testosterone

• Progesterone

Which hormone is primarily responsible for ovulation in female livestock?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

• Prolactin