Question

1) Surgical cutting of the ductus deferens as a form of birth control is called a(n) ________. 2) The erectile tissue around the urethra is the corpus ________. 3) The Midpiece of the sperm tail contains mostly ________. 4) The portion of the uterine endometrium that is not sloughed off every month is called the ________. 5) What are some risk factors for developing breast cancer

Answer 1

The correct answer is - 1) vasectomy, 2) spongiosum, 3) mitochondria, 4)stratum basalis, 5) early menses and late menopause, no or late pregnancy, family history of breast cancer, and postmenopausal hormone replacement.

Explanation:

Ductus deferense which is a duct that carries sperm from epididymis to the ejaculatory duct of the male reproductive system. Surgical cutting of this duct is called a vasectomy for birth control in males.

Hence, the answer is vasectomy.

In males, the erectile tissue called corpus spongiosum of the penis is an underlying mass of tissue.

Hence, the answer is spongiosum.

The midpiece of the sperm tail mostly mitochondria for producing energy so it can move.

Hence, the answer is mitochondria.

Stratum basalis is the deepest layer of tissue of endometrium and it is the constant layer that not sloughed off during the uterine cycle.

Hence, the answer is stratum basalis.

Early menses and late menopause, no or late pregnancy, family history of breast cancer are some of the risk factors for developing breast cancer.