LABORATORY MANUAL FOR HUMAN ANATOMY & PH
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Author: Martin
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Chapter 59, Problem 2.2A
Describe the function of each of the following
a. Scrotum
b. Spermatogenic cell
c. Interstitial cell (Leydig cell)
d. Epididymis
e. Corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum
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LABORATORY MANUAL FOR HUMAN ANATOMY & PH
Ch. 59 - Sperm are produced in the a. seminiferous tubules....Ch. 59 - The ductus deferens is located within the a....Ch. 59 - The ____________ is the common tube for the...Ch. 59 - Which of the following would not be visible in a...Ch. 59 - The interstitial cells produce a. sperm. b....Ch. 59 - The following glands are paired except the a....Ch. 59 - The smooth muscle represents the thickest layer of...Ch. 59 - Prob. 8PLCh. 59 - FIGURE 59.9 Label the diagram of (a) the sagittal...Ch. 59 - Match the terms in column A with the descriptions...
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