A man who has had a vasectomy subsequently suffers loss of the ability to maintain an erect penis. What is the likely cause of this problem?

What will be an ideal response?


When the incision was made into the skin to sever the vas deferens, the branch of the pudendal nerve to the penis was also cut or damaged, resulting in a loss of the ability to achieve an erection.

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Clotting disorders can be associated with atherosclerosis in an elderly person.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following represents vertical acceleration of a projectile?

A. -9.81 m/s2 B. -9.81 m/s C. 0 m/s2 D. 0 m/s

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When is the first sound of the heartbeat produced?

A. Beginning of ventricular diastole B. Beginning of ventricular systole C. Middle of atrial systole D. Beginning of atrial systole

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