The Female

question 25

Multiple Choice

The female

• A) can bear children for only about two decades.
• B) is born with a bank of ova already present in her ovaries.
• C) produces the cells from which ova arise continuously throughout life.
• D) is born with just one ovum.

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Definitions:

Epidermal Layer

The outermost layer of the skin that acts as a barrier against environmental damage, including pathogens and physical harms.

Vascular

Relating to the body's blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, that transport blood throughout the body.

Nonstratified

Referring to a type of epithelial tissue that consists of a single layer of cells, as opposed to multiple stacked layers.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin and hair color.