Juan, Who Is in His Mid-50s, Thinks He Is Experiencing

question 94

Multiple Choice

Juan, who is in his mid-50s, thinks he is experiencing orgasm, but nothing comes out of his penis. Later, when Juan urinates, he notices that his urine is cloudy. Juan:

• A) is experiencing normal sexual functioning for a man his age.
• B) should immediately go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
• C) should discuss this with his doctor, because it could be a sign of a health problem.
• D) should not notice any decrease in his ability to father a child due to this condition.

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Definitions:

Mitosis

The division of the cell nucleus resulting in two daughter nuclei, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus; mitosis consists of prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Cytokinesis usually overlaps the telophase stage.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that have the same gene sequence, inherited from each parent, and pair up during meiosis.

Staining Patterns

Distinctive appearances that cells or cellular components exhibit after being stained with specific dyes, helping in identification.

Centromere Positions

The location of the centromere on a chromosome, influencing chromosome shape during cell division.