One of the standard tests of a newborn infant is to stroke the inside of its thigh to elicit the cremaster reflex. What would be the response you would expect to see?
A) twitching of the skin in the hypogastric region
B) closing of the labia
C) contraction of the dartos muscle
D) penile rigidity
E) testicular retraction
Ans: E
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A. raise their arms.
B. hit you.
C. turn their head toward the left.
D. sneeze.
E. turn their head toward the right.
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