If ΨP = 03 MPa and ΨS = -0

question 75

Multiple Choice

If ΨP = 0.3 MPa and ΨS = -0.45 MPa, the resulting Ψ is

• A) +0.75 MPa.
• B) -0.75 MPa.
• C) -0.15 MPa.
• D) +0.15 MPa.
• E) -0.42 MPa.

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Definitions:

Semen

Penile ejaculate; thick, yellowish white, viscous fluid containing spermatozoa and secretions of the testes, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands.

Emission

Discharge; accumulation of semen in the urethra prior to ejaculation. A nocturnal emission is a discharge of semen while asleep.

Ejaculation

The discharge of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of sexual arousal.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm are produced via the process of spermatogenesis.