Kaplan Nursing Entrance Practice Exam

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Where do sperm develop within the testes?

Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Prostate gland
Vas deferens

The correct answer is: Seminiferous tubules

Sperm develop within the seminiferous tubules of the testes. These tubules are highly coiled structures that are the site of spermatogenesis, the process by which sperm cells are produced. The walls of the seminiferous tubules contain germ cells that undergo division and maturation through several stages to form mature sperm. In contrast, the epididymis is where sperm mature and are stored after they are produced. The prostate gland produces seminal fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm but does not play a role in sperm development. The vas deferens is responsible for transporting sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct but also does not participate in the actual formation of sperm. Thus, the seminiferous tubules are clearly identified as the primary site of sperm development in the testes.