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erika

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The female and male reproductive organs are homologous, which means what?
 
  1. They are believed to cause vasoconstriction and muscular contraction
  2. They are fundamentally similar in function and structure
  3. They are rich in sebaceous glands
  4. They are target organs for estrogenic hormones

Question 2

The pregnant patient asks the nurse when the male and female reproductive organs begin to differentiate. The nurse's best answer is, Differentiation happens at:
 
  1. 4 weeks.
  2. 8 weeks.
  3. 14 weeks.
  4. 20 weeks.



chevyboi1976

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 2. The female and male reproductive organs are homologous; that is, they are fundamentally similar in function and structure.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Four weeks is too early for differentiation to occur.
Rationale 2: Reproductive organs begin differentiation at 8 weeks.
Rationale 3: Differentiation occurs earlier than 14 weeks. By 14 weeks, the differences are apparent to the naked eye.
Rationale 4: Differentiation occurs much earlier than 20 weeks.



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