THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

UTERUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The physiological purpose of the vagina is
A
fetal development
B
maturation of the ovum
C
digestion
D
to receive the sperm from the male
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vagina has 3 main functions: provides a passageway for blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus during a woman’s monthly period. receives the penis during sexual intercourse and holds the sperm until they pass into the uterus. provides a passageway for childbirth.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mature sperm consists of a head, midpiece, and tail. The head contains the nucleus with very little cytoplasm. An acrosome or cap covers the head and is filled with lysosomes, which aids with fertilization. The midpiece contains abundant mitochondria to provide energy for the flagellum or tail of the sperm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The testes are responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for producing sperm. Within the testes are coiled masses of tubes called seminiferous tubules. These tubules are responsible for producing the sperm cells through a process called spermatogenesis.

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