What importance is attached to the proper closing of the inguinal canal in a male infant?
What will be an ideal response?
The testes develop before birth in the abdominal cavity. The inguinal canal serves as a passageway for the descent of the testes from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum. Then, the inguinal canal closes. If it fails to close after the descent of the testes, a loop of intestine can go through the inguinal canal and cause an inguinal hernia.
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A medical term that means surgical repair of a tendon is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The lipo protein that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and leads to cholesterol deposits on the artery walls is
A. HDL. B. VLDL. C. LDL. D. triglyceride.
The low "healthy life expectancy" ranking for the United States among wealthy nations is due, in part, to
A. high levels of stress among American citizens. B. poor health status among certain populations in the U.S. C. lack of health insurance for so many U.S. citizens. D. heavy alcohol consumption in the U.S. E. high rate of suicide in the U.S.
Choose the correct translation for the root hypophys/o.
A. Pituitary gland B. Adrenal gland C. Gland D. Hormone E. Gonads