NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

MALE SEX GLANDS TESTES AND SPERMATOGENESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The skin covered sac that surround the testes is the
A
Scrotum
B
Prostate gland
C
Cowper’s gland
D
Seminal vesicles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scrotum is responsible for protecting the testes. It helps with the thermoregulation of the testicles. It keeps the temperature of the testis several degrees below the average body temperature, which is an essential factor for sperm production.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scrotum-this is a loose bag of skin that hangs outside the body, behind the penis. It holds the testes in place.

Detailed explanation-3: -From superficial to deep, scrotal layers include: skin, superficial “Dartos” fascia, external spermatic fascia, cremaster muscle, internal spermatic fascia, and tunica vaginalis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scrotum. It is a sac of thick skin that protects and surrounds the testes. It also controls the temperature of the testes since they have to be at a slightly lower temperature than the body temperature for suitable sperm creation.

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