PATHOLOGY MCQ
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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The duct that propels live sperm toward ejaculation is the
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vas deferens
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fallopian tube
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seminiferous tubule
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epididymis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Here, the vas deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct, which passes through the prostate and empties into the urethra. When ejaculation occurs, rhythmic muscle movements propel the sperm forward.
Detailed explanation-2: -Function. The vas (ductus) deferens is involved in transporting spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Etymology. Vas deferens is Latin, meaning “carrying-away vessel"; the plural version is vasa deferentia. Ductus deferens is also Latin, meaning “carrying-away duct"; the plural version is ducti deferentes.
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