The nurse explains the functions of the male reproductive organs to a patient. Among the functions the nurse includes are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Ejaculatory ducts move semen and seminal fluid.
2. The adrenal gland is the major source of testosterone.
3. The vas deferens ends before reaching the prostate gland.
4. Sertoli's cells nourish spermatoazoa.
5. The testes house seminiferous tubules.
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Rationale 1: Ejaculatory ducts provide a passageway for semen and seminal fluid into the urethra.
Rationale 2: Leydig's cells are the main source of testosterone.
Rationale 3: The vas deferens connects the epididymis with the prostate gland and then connects with ducts from the seminal vesicle to become an ejaculatory duct.
Rationale 4: Sertoli's cells nourish and protect spermatocytes.
Rationale 5: The testes house seminiferous tubules and the gonads.
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