Question

chapter 16 endocrine and reproductive health
lesson 2 the male reproductive system
mix and match
directions: a great way to prepare yourself for a test is to make up a set of study cards. organize the study cards below by matching each card that names a structure of the male reproductive system with the card stating the role of that system.

1. coiled tube where sperm mature and are stored
2. passageway through which semen and urine leave the body
3. prostate gland and cowper’s glands
4. produces fluid that nourishes the sperm and makes them more mobile
5. testis
6. seminal vesicle
7. produces secretions that combine with sperm - containing fluid to form semen
8. epididymis
9. vas deferens
10. tubes that extend from each epididymis to the urethra
11. forms sperm in hundreds of tiny tubules
12. urethra

matching cards: 9 and 10, 2 and 12, 6 and 4, 5 and...

Explanation:

To solve the matching for the male reproductive system structures and their roles, we analyze each:

1. Coiled tube where sperm mature and are stored → Matches with 8. epididymis (the epididymis is the coiled tube for sperm maturation/storage).
2. Passageway through which semen and urine leave the body → Matches with 12. urethra (urethra carries both semen and urine out of the body).
3. Prostate gland and Cowper’s glands → Matches with 4. produces fluid that nourishes the sperm and makes them more mobile (these glands secrete fluids to nourish and mobilize sperm).
4. Wait, correction: The prostate and Cowper’s glands (along with seminal vesicles) contribute to seminal fluid. Let’s re - align properly:

• 5. testis → Matches with 11. forms sperm in hundreds of tiny tubules (testes produce sperm via seminiferous tubules).
• 6. seminal vesicle → Matches with 7. produces secretions that combine with sperm - containing fluid to form semen (seminal vesicles add fluid to form semen).
• 9. vas deferens → Matches with 10. tubes that extend from each epididymis to the urethra (vas deferens is the duct from epididymis to urethra).

So the correct matches are:
1 ↔ 8, 2 ↔ 12, 3 ↔ 4 (wait, no—prostate/Cowper’s + seminal vesicles + testis fluid make semen. Let’s use standard anatomy:

• Epididymis (8): 1 (sperm mature/stored).
• Urethra (12): 2 (semen/urine exit).
• Testis (5): 11 (sperm production).
• Seminal vesicle (6): 7 (secretions for semen).
• Vas deferens (9): 10 (tube from epididymis to urethra).
• Prostate/Cowper’s (3): 4 (fluid to nourish/mobilize sperm).

Final matching pairs (structure - role):
1 - 8, 2 - 12, 3 - 4, 5 - 11, 6 - 7, 9 - 10.

Answer:

To solve the matching for the male reproductive system structures and their roles, we analyze each:

1. Coiled tube where sperm mature and are stored → Matches with 8. epididymis (the epididymis is the coiled tube for sperm maturation/storage).
2. Passageway through which semen and urine leave the body → Matches with 12. urethra (urethra carries both semen and urine out of the body).
3. Prostate gland and Cowper’s glands → Matches with 4. produces fluid that nourishes the sperm and makes them more mobile (these glands secrete fluids to nourish and mobilize sperm).
4. Wait, correction: The prostate and Cowper’s glands (along with seminal vesicles) contribute to seminal fluid. Let’s re - align properly:

• 5. testis → Matches with 11. forms sperm in hundreds of tiny tubules (testes produce sperm via seminiferous tubules).
• 6. seminal vesicle → Matches with 7. produces secretions that combine with sperm - containing fluid to form semen (seminal vesicles add fluid to form semen).
• 9. vas deferens → Matches with 10. tubes that extend from each epididymis to the urethra (vas deferens is the duct from epididymis to urethra).

So the correct matches are:
1 ↔ 8, 2 ↔ 12, 3 ↔ 4 (wait, no—prostate/Cowper’s + seminal vesicles + testis fluid make semen. Let’s use standard anatomy:

• Epididymis (8): 1 (sperm mature/stored).
• Urethra (12): 2 (semen/urine exit).
• Testis (5): 11 (sperm production).
• Seminal vesicle (6): 7 (secretions for semen).
• Vas deferens (9): 10 (tube from epididymis to urethra).
• Prostate/Cowper’s (3): 4 (fluid to nourish/mobilize sperm).

Final matching pairs (structure - role):
1 - 8, 2 - 12, 3 - 4, 5 - 11, 6 - 7, 9 - 10.