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Male reproductive system - quiz

What do you know about male fertility and the reproductive system? Test your knowledge with our quick health quiz.

1.What structures inside the penis are responsible for an erection?
A. Columns of erectile tissue that fill with blood.
B. A series of small bones that push out of the pelvic cavity and into the penis during arousal.
C. Small balloon-like glands that fill with air.

2. Where is sperm made?
A. In a special gland at the base of the penis.
B. Inside a special series of tubes located within the pelvis.
C. Within the testicles.

3. Why are the testicles kept outside of the body?
A. The testicles cushion the penis and stop it from hanging too low.
B. Earlier in human evolution, visible testicles helped males to sexually attract females.
C. Cooler temperatures are important in the manufacture of sperm.

4. What is the most important male sex hormone?
A. Oestrogen.
B. Testosterone.
C. Progesterone.

5. Which structures control the production of male sex hormones?
A. The testicles, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.
B. The testicles, adrenal glands and the brain stem.
C. The testicles, spinal cord and the cerebral cortex.

6. What does a typical sperm look like?
A. A tadpole with a lashing tail.
B. A ball covered in fine hairs.
C. A slender rod with a corkscrew tail.

7. What is the seminal vesicle?
A. The large blister that forms on the head of the penis after exposure to certain types of sexually transmitted diseases.
B. One of the sex glands that adds nourishing fluid to the sperm.
C. The first ejaculation ever experienced.

8. What is the name of the tube that carries both sperm and urine out of the penis?
A. Fallopian tube.
B. Epididymis.
C. Urethra.

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