Question

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

Answer 1

The descent of the scrotum:

1. The testes descend into the scrotum just before the birth of a male baby through the inguinal canal.
2. The inguinal canal gets closed after testes have descended down, separating the abdominal cavity and scrotal cavities.
3. Failure of testes to descend into the scrotum results in male sterility. This is because the scrotum maintains temperatures of 2-3°C less than the body temperature.