Matt and Monica Have Been Trying to Get Pregnant for Two

question 36

Multiple Choice

Matt and Monica have been trying to get pregnant for two years.No wonder it is so difficult! They just found out that the average couple is fertile for only about ________ each month.

• A) 1 day
• B) 6-7 days
• C) 11 days
• D) 14 days

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous

Part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Internal Environment

The conditions and processes occurring within an organism, keeping it stable despite external changes, also known as homeostasis.

Somatic Portion

Refers to the part of an organism's body that is not involved in reproduction, including cells that make up tissues, organs, and systems.

Peripheral Nervous

The portion of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord, which includes nerves branching off from the brainstem and spinal cord to the rest of the body.