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Question
Which one of the following is mismatched?
Options
Interstitial cells - testosterone
Seminiferous tubules - sperm production
Vasa deferentia - seminal fluid production
Urethra - conducts sperm
MCQ
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Solution
Vasa deferentia - seminal fluid production
Explanation:
- Interstitial cells produce testosterone.
- Seminiferous tubules are responsible for sperm production.
- Vasa deferentia conduct sperm from the epididymis to the urethra but do not produce seminal fluid. Seminal fluid is produced by accessory glands such as the seminal vesicles and prostate gland.
- The urethra conducts sperm (as well as urine).
Therefore, it is mismatched because the vasa deferentia do not produce seminal fluid; they only transport sperm.
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