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bobbie

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A young man tells the clinic nurse that he has been told that, if he wants a family, he should wear boxer shorts, not briefs. What would be the nurse's best response?
 
  a. That is just an old wives' tale
  b. The type of undershorts that you wear makes no difference to male fertility.
  c. Tight briefs are the best underwear for you to wear.
  d. Excessive warmth of the scrotum can decrease sperm production, so continuous use of tight underwear may not be appropriate.

Question 2

Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that influence ovarian activity are:
 
  a. Prolactin and progesterone
  b. Estrogen and progesterone
  c. Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
  d. Oxytocin and estrogen


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Normal spermatogenesis requires a slightly lower than normal body temperature. Excessive warmth decreases sperm production.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones, which are secreted by the anterior pituitary, stimulate ovarian development and estrogen production.


bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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