Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A male client with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where sperm is produced. Which answer should the nurse give the client?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Testes. Sperm is produced in the testes through a process called spermatogenesis. The testes contain specialized structures called seminiferous tubules where sperm cells are formed. The other choices are incorrect because the vas deferens is a duct that carries sperm from the testes, the epididymis is a structure where sperm mature and are stored, and the prostate is a gland that produces seminal fluid, but none of these are sites of sperm production.