If Caught in a Rip Current, the Best Thing to Do

question 44

True/False

If caught in a rip current, the best thing to do is to swim toward shore.

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Definitions:

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight.

Male Scrotum

A skin-covered sac that holds and protects the human male testicles outside the body.

Testes

The male gonads of the scrotum that produce sperm.

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Physical features that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but are not directly involved in reproduction.