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What is scrotum ? Why is it termed thermoregulator ?

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Scrotum is a pouch of a pigmented skin arising from the lower abdominal wall and hanging between the legs .
It is part of male reproductive system .It hold testes it its sacs .
It maintains the testes at a temperatures `2^(@)C` to `2.5 ^(@) C` Lower than that of the body .It is ideal for the development and survival of sperms .Hence , it is termed thermoregulator .
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  • Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation ?

    A
    Cerebrum
    B
    Hypothalamus
    C
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    D
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    A
    Medulla oblongata
    B
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    C
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    D
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  • Scrotum is associated with

    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
    pancreas

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