PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The testicles in the male are similar to the ____ in the female.
A
Fimbria
B
Fallopian tube
C
Ovaries
D
Uterus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The testis is homologous to the ovary in that it produces the male gamete (sperm) while the ovary produces the female gamete (egg).

Detailed explanation-2: -The female gonads, the ovaries, are a pair of reproductive glands located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and female hormones. In males, the two testes, or testicles, are male sex glands that are part of the male reproductive system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mean length and volume, respectively, were: uterus, 4.2 cm and 10.0 cm3; ovary, 1.0 cm and 0.2 cm3; testis, 1.1 cm and 0.3 cm3 (0.4 cm3 Lambert volume); female breast bud, 1.2 cm and 0.7 cm3; male breast bud, 1.1 cm and 0.6 cm3. Breast buds were larger in females than males.

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