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Multiple Choice
The seminiferous tubules lead to which network of ducts located posteriorly in the testes?
A
Efferent ductules
B
Vas deferens
C
Epididymis
D
Rete testis
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Understand the anatomy of the male reproductive system: The testes are responsible for sperm production, and the seminiferous tubules are the site where spermatogenesis occurs.
Learn the pathway of sperm transport: Sperm produced in the seminiferous tubules must travel through a series of ducts to eventually reach the vas deferens and beyond.
Identify the rete testis: The rete testis is a network of interconnected tubules located posteriorly in the testes. It serves as a conduit for sperm to move from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ductules.
Clarify the role of the rete testis: The rete testis collects sperm from the seminiferous tubules and channels it into the efferent ductules, which then transport it to the epididymis for maturation.
Differentiate the rete testis from other structures: The efferent ductules connect the rete testis to the epididymis, while the vas deferens is a later structure in the sperm transport pathway, responsible for carrying mature sperm from the epididymis to the urethra.