The contraction of the prostate gland during ejaculation serves the purpose of _____.?

A) ?adding nutrients to the seminal fluid
B) ?closing off the urethra to prevent the passage of urine
C) ?retaining blood in the penis to maintain an erection


B

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a. zygote b. gametes c. Gonads d. both A and B are only found in the female reproductive system

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

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Which of the following types of receptors could have an input endpoint of the cerebellum?

A) Photoreceptors B) Proprioceptors C) Thermoreceptors D) Chemoreceptors

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If the chemically gated sodium channels in the postsynaptic membrane were completely blocked,

A) synaptic transmission would fail. B) release of neurotransmitter would stop. C) smaller action potentials would result. D) the presynaptic membrane would be unable to reach threshold. E) the presynaptic neuron would release a different neurotransmitter.

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