Answer to Question #69737 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Ange

Question

A)Explains how a boy may be born with female external reproductive organs. [4 pts]
B) Is the same thing possible for a girl? Explain your answer. [3 pts]
C) Will the individual in a) be able to reproduce one day? Explain your answer. [4 pts]

Answer 1

Answer

A) First, we should consider a person as a boy or a girl according to their kariotype. Nevertheless, gender role of the individual may be different.
A boy may be born with female genitalia in case of true hermaphroditism. The “male” individual has kariotype