One Particularly Puzzling Thing About the Effects of Orchidectomy in Adult

question 104

Multiple Choice

One particularly puzzling thing about the effects of orchidectomy in adult males is the

• A) loss of sexual potency.
• B) vastly different rates at which sexual activity declines in different males.
• C) fact that some males still get married.
• D) fact that sterility is inevitable.
• E) fact that sterility is rare.

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Definitions:

Terrified

A state of intense fear that can be the result of real or perceived threats, causing significant distress.

Predisposition

An inborn or acquired vulnerability for developing certain symptoms or disorders.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration, playing a significant role in the body's response to stress.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, especially fear, and storing emotional memories.