Question

Given below are a few statements with reference to the accessory ducts of the human male reproductive system:

• [(i)] The seminiferous tubules of the testes open into rete testis then into the vas deferens.
• [(ii)] The vasa efferentia leave the testes and open into the epididymis.
• [(iii)] The epididymis leads to vas deferens that ascends into the abdomen.
• [(iv)] The vas deferens receives a duct from the prostrate gland and opens into the urethra as ejaculatory duct.
• [(v)] The urethra originates from the urinary bladder and extends through the penis to its external opening, urethral meatus.

Choose the option with all true statements from the given options:

• A. (i), (ii), (iv)
• B. (ii), (iii), (v)
• C. (ii), (iv), (v)
• D. (i), (iii), (iv)

Hint:

Remember: Vasa efferentia connect rete testis to epididymis; ejaculatory ducts form by the union of vas deferens and seminal vesicle ducts, not prostate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Statement (i) is incorrect because the seminiferous tubules open into the rete testis, but then into the vasa efferentia, not directly into the vas deferens.
Statement (ii) is correct – the vasa efferentia carry sperms from the testes to the epididymis.
Statement (iii) is correct – the epididymis leads into the vas deferens, which ascends into the abdominal cavity.
Statement (iv) is incorrect – the vas deferens joins with the duct of the seminal vesicle (not the prostate) to form the ejaculatory duct.
Statement (v) is correct – the urethra starts from the urinary bladder and ends at the external urethral opening (meatus).