All of the Following Are Characteristic of Plateau Phase Changes

question 50

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristic of plateau phase changes in the aging male EXCEPT:

• A) reduced myotonia.
• B) decreased ejaculatory control.
• C) longer duration of the plateau compared to when he was younger.
• D) full erection is not obtained until just prior to orgasm.

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Definitions:

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures that extend from the surface of many animal cells, involved in movement and sensory functions.

Flagella

Long, slender projections from a cell that are primarily used for locomotion, allowing the cell to move through liquid environments.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Nucleotides

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base.