The nurse is reviewing the functions of the ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and vagina with a group of nursing students. What would be the best response by a nursing student about the function of the ovaries?
A) Produces female gametes or ova and secretes female sex hormones
B) Receives the fertilized ovum and provides housing and nourishment for a fetus
C) Receives sperm, provides an exit for menstrual flow, and serves as the birth canal
D) Small erectile structure that responds to sexual stimulation
A
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The ovaries' functions are to produce female gametes or ova and secrete female sex hormones. The uterus's functions are to receive the fertilized ovum and provide housing and nourishment for a fetus. The vagina's functions are to receive sperm, provide an exit for menstrual flow, and serve as the birth canal. The clitoris is a small erectile structure that responds to sexual stimulation.
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