Rocco Experiences Orgasm but Does Not Ejaculate Semen During Masturbation

question 53

Multiple Choice

Rocco experiences orgasm but does not ejaculate semen during masturbation or sexual intercourse. A physical examination shows that his semen is expulsed into his bladder rather than out of his urethral opening. His physician suggests that this condition might be caused by the tranquilizers that Rocco takes for treating his clinical depression. In this scenario, Rocco is most likely exhibiting the symptoms of

• A) cryptorchidism.
• B) retrograde ejaculation.
• C) gynecomastia.
• D) testicular torsion.

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Definitions:

Egg

An organic vessel containing the zygote in which an embryo develops until it can survive on its own, also a common food source rich in nutrients.

Genetic Complement

The full set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism, contributing to its characteristics and traits.

Sex Cells

Reproductive cells (also known as gametes) that contain half the genetic material of an organism and unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Chromosomes

Structures composed of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information in the form of genes.