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The ovaries are the female gonads or sex glands.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Inflammation or infection of the testes is called ________.
 
  A) oligospermia
  B) orchitis
  C) epididymitis
  D) cryptorchidism



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Oligospermia is too few sperm, not an infection of the testes.
B) Correct Orch/o- means testis.
C) Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis, not the testes.
D) Cryptorchidism is an undescended testis, not an inflammation or infection.



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