The Climacteric, or Change of Life, for Men Occurs at a Much

question 8

True/False

The climacteric, or change of life, for men occurs at a much more rapid rate than for their female counterparts.

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Definitions:

Pollen Grains

Microscopic particles produced by the male structures of seed plants, responsible for carrying the male gametes to the female structure for fertilization.

Ovary

(1) In animals, one of the paired female gonads responsible for producing eggs and sex hormones. (2) In flowering plants, the base of the carpel that contains ovules; ovaries develop into fruits after fertilization.

Pistil

The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma.

Ovules

Ovules are the structures in seed plants that develop into seeds after fertilization.