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What is the function of the clitellum in the reproductive system of annelids?
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27. The Reproductive System
Introduction to the Reproductive System
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What is the primary function of the seminiferous tubules in the male reproductive system?
A
To secrete testosterone
B
To produce sperm cells
C
To transport sperm to the epididymis
D
To store mature sperm
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Understand the structure of the male reproductive system, focusing on the testes where the seminiferous tubules are located.
Learn that the seminiferous tubules are tightly coiled structures within the testes.
Recognize that the primary function of the seminiferous tubules is spermatogenesis, which is the process of producing sperm cells.
Differentiate between the roles of the seminiferous tubules and other structures like the epididymis, which stores and matures sperm.
Conclude that the seminiferous tubules are primarily responsible for the production of sperm cells, not for secreting hormones or storing sperm.
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