Andropause Is a Term Given to Describe

question 22

Multiple Choice

Andropause is a term given to describe

• A) an increase in male hormones that follows menopause.
• B) a decrease in overall hormone production in aging females.
• C) an increase in androgen as males age.
• D) a decrease in male hormones as men age.

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Definitions:

External Jugular Vein

A vein located on each side of the neck that drains blood from the face, neck, and scalp back to the heart.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body into the heart's right atrium.

Venules

Small blood vessels that allow deoxygenated blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood veins.

Capillary Networks

A complex, interconnected web of capillaries that facilitates efficient exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.