Jerry Was in an Automobile Accident That Severed His Spinal

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Essay

Jerry was in an automobile accident that severed his spinal cord at the L3 level. After his recovery, he wonders if he will still be able to have an erection. What would you tell him?

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Definitions:

Glucose

An elementary form of sugar critical for energy in living organisms, also making up parts of numerous carbs.

Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance present in all cells of the body, needed to make vitamin D, hormones, and substances that help digest foods.

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as key components of cell membranes and energy storage.

Steroid

Large family of lipids, including some reproductive hormones, vitamins, and cholesterol.