Question

In majority of pre-mature babies, testes are situated in

• A. Scrotal sac
• B. Abdominal cavity
• C. Descending pathway
• D. Come into scrotal sac but not attached properly

Answer 1

The correct option is C Descending pathway

Testes are paired male reproductive organs (gonads), which produce sperm. During fetal life, tests are formed just below the kidneys inside the abdomino-pelvic cavity. By third fetal month it starts to descend and by the seventh month of fetal life it passes through the inguinal canal.

The inguinal canal is a passageway, leading to scrotum. In premature babies testes have not yet fully descended and are located in the descending pathways.