Scrotum

Question 1

T/F: The scrotum consists of loose skin and underlying subcutaneous tissue that hangs from the root of the penis

Answer 1

True

Question 2

(Externally) What separates the scrotum in to lateral portions?

Answer 2

Median ridge called raphe

Question 3

The ____________________ muscle is an involuntary muscle

Answer 3

Dartos muscle

Question 4

The contraction of this muscle wrinkles/causes the scrotum to become tight; this muscle is the________________

Answer 4

Dartos muscle

Question 5

The septum is made up of ___________________ and ____________________ called ____________________

Answer 5

1) subcutaneous tissue
2) muscle tissue
3) Dartos muscle

Question 6

(Internally) the _______________ divides the __________________ into two compartments each containing a single ______________________

Answer 6

1) Scrotal septum
2) scrotum
3) testis

Question 7

The contraction of this muscle moves the testes closer to the body to absorb core body heat; that muscle is the __________

Answer 7

Cremaster muscle

Question 8

In response to cold temperature the _________________ and __________________ contract

Answer 8

Dartos and Cremaster muscle

Question 9

T/F: The Cremaster muscle is an involuntary muscle

Answer 9

False; voluntary

Question 10

The _________________ is composed of bundles of smooth muscles

Answer 10

Dartos muscle

Question 11

found in the subcutaneous muscles of the scrotum; this is the

Answer 11

Dartos muscle

Question 12

the normal sperm production needs a temperature of ______________ degrees Celsius below core body temperature
a) 1-4
b) 3-4
c) 1-3
d) 2-3

Answer 12

d) 2-3 degrees Celsius

Question 13

What happens when the Cremaster muscle contract due to cold temperature

Answer 13

The testes move closer to the body to absorb body heat

Question 14

The ____________________ is composed of skeletal muscles

Answer 14

Cremaster muscle

Question 15

In response to cold temperature both the Dartos muscle and Cremaster muscles do what?

Answer 15

Contract

Question 16

The origin of the cremaster muscle is the ___________________

Answer 16

internal oblique muscle

Question 16

What can be found/ supported by the scrotum

Answer 16

testes

Question 17

What happens when the Dartos muscle contracts due to cold temperature

Answer 17

The Dartos muscle causes the scrotum to winkle/tighten

Question 18

The Cremaster muscle is a _______________ tissue that lies within the _______________

Answer 18

1) skeletal tissue
2) spermatic cord