Question

Give the biological/technical term for the following-

The canal through which the testes descend into the scrotum just before the birth of a male baby.

Answer 1

Inguinal canal.

1. The inguinal canals are the two passages in the anterior abdominal wall that in males convey the spermatic cords and in females the round ligament of the uterus.
2. The inguinal canals are larger and more prominent in males.
3. There is one inguinal canal on each side of the midline.
4. The structures which pass through the canals differ between males and females.
5. In males: the spermatic cord and its coverings + the ilioinguinal nerve.
6. In females: the round ligament of the uterus + the ilioinguinal nerve.