If Identical Twins Share a Single Placenta Rather Than Having

question 8

Multiple Choice

If identical twins share a single placenta rather than having separate placentas, their chances of being similarly affected by ________ are dramatically increased.

• A) OCD
• B) schizophrenia
• C) dissociation
• D) antisocial personality disorder

---

Definitions:

Cremaster Muscle

A muscle that covers the testis and spermatic cord, involved in the reflex action of moving the testis closer to the body in response to cold or fear.

Vas Deferens

The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues in males that includes the vas deferens, blood vessels, nerves, and the cremaster muscle, responsible for supporting the testes.

Inguinal Canal

A passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall which in men, contains the spermatic cord and in women, the round ligament of uterus.