The Surgical Removal of the Testes or Ovaries

question 124

Multiple Choice

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

• A)involves the use of an aphrodisiac.
• B)is called sterilization.
• C)is called castration.
• D)is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which one or more substances are changed into others by the reorganization of their atoms.

HCl

Hydrogen chloride, a diatomic molecule consisting of a hydrogen and a chlorine atom, known for its role as a strong acid when dissolved in water.

Alcohols

Organic compounds characterized by one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a saturated carbon atom.

HBr

Hydrogen bromide, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, used as a reagent in many chemical reactions.