PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A sac that regulates the temperature of the testes.
A
Scrotum
B
Prostate gland
C
Cowper’s gland
D
Seminal vesicles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scrotum regulates the temperature of the testes and maintains it at 35 degrees Celsius. Higher temperatures affect spermatogenesis. Temperature control is accomplished by the smooth muscles of the scrotum moves the testicles either closer to or further away from the abdomen dependent upon the ambient temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cremaster muscle. Each cremaster muscle surrounds one of the testicles and its spermatic cord. The muscle helps to move the testicle toward and away from the body to maintain the ideal temperature for sperm production.

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