16.4 Descent of the gonads

Question 1

As the body of the fetus grows, the testes become more caudal. They pass through the inguinal canal around the

Answer 1

28 th week

Question 2

testes reach the scrotum by __ week

Answer 2

33rd week

Question 3

The scrotal ligament is the adult remnant of the

Answer 3

gubernaculum

Question 4

While the gonads arise in the upper lumbar region, they are each tethered to the scrotum or labia by the

Answer 4

gubernaculum

Question 5

The ovaries initially migrate caudally in a similar fashion to the testes from their origin on the posterior abdominal wall. However they do not travel as far, reaching their final position just within the

Answer 5

true pelvis

Question 6

The gubernaculum in females becomes the

Answer 6

ovarian ligament and round ligament of the uterus.