Describe the structure and function of the prostate gland.
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The prostate lies below the bladder and is about the size and shape of a chestnut. It is composed of both muscle and glandular tissue. The prostate secretes milky alkaline fluid that is part of the ejaculate. The alkalinity of the secretion provides a favorable environment for the sperm and helps prevent their destruction by the acidity of the vagina. The prostate is fairly small at birth, enlarges at puberty, and typically shrinks in old age.
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Which of the following is one of the important findings of the study conducted by Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy, and sociologist Clyde Martin in 1937?
A. In the U.S., females did not masturbate. B. In the U.S., sexual chauvinism was most prominent. C. In the U.S., females had homosexual relations. D. In the U.S., men were dominated by women. E. In the U.S., most men did not engage in premarital sex.
The younger a woman is, the more likely she is to develop breast cancer.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The muscles of the myometrium in the uterus
A. are very weak and are incapable of expanding. B. form the external cover of the uterus. C. are sloughed off during menstruation. D. create the contractions of labor and orgasm.
Which of the following is true of cohabiting couples?
A. The marriages of cohabiting couples are more likely to end in divorce than are marriages not preceded by cohabitation. B. Cohabiting couples have higher relationship quality than married couples. C. Cohabiting couples have sex less frequently than married couples. D. The majority of the men and women who are cohabiting do not plan to marry their partners.