Which Statement Concerning the Testes Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the testes is true?

• A)The lymphatic vessels of the testes drain into the abdominal lymph nodes.
• B)The vas deferens is located along the inferior portion of each testis.
• C)The right testis is lower than the left because the right spermatic cord is longer.
• D)The cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws the testicles closer to the body.

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of a sperm fertilizing an ovum, leading to the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Forebrain

Evolutionarily the most recent addition to the brain; coordinates advanced cognitive functions such as thinking, planning, and language; contains the allocortex, neocortex, and basal ganglia.

Midbrain

Central part of the brain; contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orienting movements.

Hindbrain

Evolutionarily the oldest part of the brain; contains the pons, medulla, reticular formation, and cerebellum, the structures that coordinate and control most voluntary and involuntary movements.