The head of the epididymis at the head of the testis is called ____________.

Cauda epididymis

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Vas deferens

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Caput epididymis

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Gubernaculum

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Solution

The correct option is A Caput epididymis
The epididymis is a mass of long narrow closely coiled tubule which lies along the inner side of each testis. Coiling forms three parts -
Upper - caput epididymis or head,
Middle - corpus epididymis or body, and
Lower - cauda epididymis or tail.

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Which one of the following is the correct route that a sperm follows when it leaves the testis of a mammal?

(a) Vas deferens $\to e p d i d y m i s \to u r e t h r a$

(b) Urethra $\to e p i d i d y m i s \to v a s d e f e r e n s$

(e) Epididymis $\to v a s d e f e r e n s \to u r e t h r a$

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