A Client with a Low Sperm Count Asks the Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client with a low sperm count asks the nurse to explain the disorder.The nurse responds that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) regulates:

• A)perm production.
• B)male progesterone.
• C)male estrogen.
• D)corticosteroid production.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Activity

Involuntary physiological functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system, including heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Trembling

Involuntary shaking or quivering movements, often as a result of emotion, cold, or medical conditions.

Afraid

A feeling of fear or anxiety about a possible or probable situation or event.