Which of the Following Best Describes Changes in Reproductive Functioning

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes changes in reproductive functioning as men and women age?

• A)Reproductive ability declines equally in men and women as they age.
• B)A woman produces fewer eggs as she ages and men produce fewer sperm as they age.
• C)A woman will produce fewer eggs as she ages,but men typically do not show a decline in sperm production as they age.
• D)Lower sperm counts in men are almost always related to a disease state,while in women the inability to reproduce is almost always age-related.

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Definitions:

Blood Vessels

Blood vessels are tubular structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, each serving distinct functions in the circulatory system.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that fuse during fertilization to form a new organism with a complete set of genes.

Liver

A vital organ in vertebrates and some other animals that perform a wide range of functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Heart

Muscular organ whose contraction causes blood to circulate in the body of an animal.