While Examining an 18-Year-Old Man, You Note That the Penis

question 12

Multiple Choice

While examining an 18-year-old man, you note that the penis and testicles are more darkly pigmented than the body skin. You should consider this finding to be

• A)caused by a lack of testosterone.
• B)suggestive of a skin fungus.
• C)suggestive of psoriasis.
• D)caused by excessive progesterone.
• E)within normal limits.

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Definitions:

Translation

The process by which the sequence of bases in messenger RNA is converted into the sequence of amino acids in a protein by ribosomes and transfer RNA.

Prokaryotes

Microorganisms that lack a distinct nucleus and other organelles due to the absence of a membrane surrounding their genetic material.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotes, which lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Nucleotide Substitution

The process by which a nucleotide in a DNA sequence is replaced by another nucleotide, leading to mutations.