Question

1. Which of the following are TRUE?

Select one or more:

a. Use of anabolic steroids can lead to testicular atrophy

b. Swelling of the testicles, such as caused by sexually transmitted infection, can cause sterility

c. The Homunculus/Animunculus hypothesis is a good demonstration of researcher objectivity

d. Testicles descend between seven and eight months in utero in most males

e. The scrot um houses the bladder

Answer 1

Option a

Use of anabolic steroids for longer period of time sends signals to the brain to stop the production of testosterone from the balls, as the level of testosterone is already high in the body due to the use of steroids. The testicles are also reported to shrink. We all know that the tissues follow the principle that if we don’t use it we lose it therefore the atrophy occurs.