The nurse is teaching high school girls about the female reproductive tract. Which statements by the nurse are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
a. The vagina has an acidic environment.
b. The cervix is where the Pap smear is taken from.
c. The ovum is fertilized in the uterus.
d. Ovaries produce sex steroid hormones.
e. The breasts contain fat tissue.
A, B, D, E
The acidic environment of the vagina helps protect against infection. The cervix is the site for Pap testing. The ovaries produce sex steroid hormones. The breasts contain fat, glandular, fibrous, and ductal tissue. Ova are fertilized in the fallopian tubes.
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