A nurse is teaching a group of middle school students about the ...

[Diane]

A nurse is teaching a group of middle school students about the functions of the male reproductive tract. Which information should the nurse include?
 
  A.
  Maturing sperm are stored in the epididymis.
  B.
  Seminal fluid is secreted by the ductus deferens.
  C.
  Spermatogenesis occurs in the bulbourethral glands.
  D.
  The prostate, found only in men, has no known function.

Question 2

A nurse has taught a woman about the physical signs that accompany ovulation. Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?
 
  A.
  I can still conceive for up to 48 hours after ovulation.
  B.
  My temperature will go down after ovulation.
  C.
  Thin, watery cervical mucus means I am no longer fertile.
  D.
  Sticky cervical mucus helps hold the sperm in place on the egg.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Maturing sperm are stored in both epididymi, which also convey the sperm to the vas deferens and secrete seminal fluid. Spermatogenesis occurs in the testicles. The prostate has several functions, one of which is to secrete an alkaline fluid that protects sperm from the acidic environment of the vagina and the male urethra.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The woman's basal body temperature increases 24 to 48 hours after ovulation, and it is still possible to become pregnant at this point. Thin, watery cervical mucus creates a pathway for sperm to readily swim through the cervix. Sticky cervical mucus does not aid in fertilization.