THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PROSTATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structure of the male reproductive system is suspended in a sac?
A
scrotum
B
testes
C
penis
D
foreskin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Scrotum-this is a loose bag of skin that hangs outside the body, behind the penis. It holds the testes in place. Testes (or testicles)-these are a pair of egg-shaped glands that sit in the scrotum, on the outside of the body. They produce sperm and testosterone, which is the male sex hormone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Superiorly, it is suspended by the spermatic cord, with the left testis often sitting lower than the right testis. Inferiorly, the testis is anchored to the scrotum by the scrotal ligament, a remnant of the gubernaculum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scrotum is the loose pouch-like sac of skin that hangs behind the penis. It holds the testicles (also called testes), as well as many nerves and blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-4: -(TES-tis) One of two egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones. Also called testicle.

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