Asked by Matthew Petersen on Jun 08, 2024
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Cryptorchidism
A) is the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac.
B) may be due to excessive amounts of testosterone in the fetus.
C) has no effect on fertility.
D) results in feminization of the male fetus.
E) is the lack of testes.
Cryptorchidism
Failure of the testis to descend.
Scrotal Sac
The pouch of skin that contains and protects the testicles, as well as regulates their temperature for proper sperm development.
Testosterone
A primary male sex hormone responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, also playing a role in muscle and bone mass.
- Gain insight into the chronological order and significant occurrences of organogenesis.
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Melanie PortilloJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Cryptorchidism is the condition where one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotal sac before birth.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the chronological order and significant occurrences of organogenesis.