Anatomy and Physiology II Practice Test

What is the name of the membrane that covers the testicle and divides its interior into lobes?

1. Tunica albuginea

2. Epididymis

3. Vas deferens

4. Scrotum

The correct answer is: Tunica albuginea

The tunica albuginea is the correct answer because it is the dense, fibrous connective tissue layer that surrounds each testicle. Its primary role is to provide protection and structural support to the testis while facilitating the division of the interior into lobes or compartments, known as lobuli testis. Each lobule contains seminiferous tubules, where sperm production takes place. In contrast, the epididymis is a coiled tube that stores and matures sperm but does not serve the role of a membrane covering the testicle. The vas deferens is a duct that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct, also not related to covering the testicle. The scrotum is the pouch of skin that contains the testicles; it provides an external environment for temperature regulation but is not a membrane that divides the testicle's interior. Thus, the tunica albuginea is distinctively responsible for the structural organization of the testis.