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A 4¹/₂ -Year-Old Child Who Has Been Receiving High-Dose Systemic

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A 4¹/₂ -year-old child who has been receiving high-dose systemic glucocorticoids for several months comes to a clinic for school immunizations, which usually include the DTaP vaccine; varicella virus vaccine [Varivax]; the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine; and the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) . The clinic nurse will expect to administer which vaccines to this child?


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Spermatogenic Cells

Cells located in the testis that undergo meiosis to produce spermatocytes, which ultimately develop into mature spermatozoa.

Seminiferous Tubule

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm are produced and mature.

Lumen

The interior space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine, through which liquids and substances move.

Semen

The fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm and other substances that aid in fertilization.

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