The nurse is reviewing the functions of the ovaries, uterus, clitoris, and vagina with a group of high school students. What would be the best response by a high school student about the function of the vagina?
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
C
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The vagina's functions are to receive sperm, provide an exit for menstrual flow, and serve as the birth canal. 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 clitoris is a small erectile structure that responds to sexual stimulation.
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