Question 1

What are two reasons for delivering a baby by cesarean section?

Accepted Answer

There are many medical reasons

Question 2

Gestation refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intercourse 
B)  ovulation 
C)  menstruation 
D)  pregnancy 
A)  intercourse 
B)  ovulation 
C)  menstruation 
D)  pregnancy

Question 3

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus 
B)  blastocyst, zygote, fetus, embryo 
C)  zygote, blastocyst, fetus, embryo 
D)  blastocyst, zygote, embryo, fetus 
A)  zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus 
B)  blastocyst, zygote, fetus, embryo 
C)  zygote, blastocyst, fetus, embryo 
D)  blastocyst, zygote, embryo, fetus

Question 4

What are some of the psychological challenges women face after giving birth?

Accepted Answer

For women, the postpartum period may be

Question 5

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  toxoplasmosis 
B)  erythroblastosis fetalis 
C)  gestational hypertension 
D)  ectopic pregnancy 
A)  toxoplasmosis 
B)  erythroblastosis fetalis 
C)  gestational hypertension 
D)  ectopic pregnancy

Question 6

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

It is an impregnation in which

Question 7

Fetal alcohol syndrome is NOT characterized by________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart defects 
B)  unusual facial characteristics 
C)  behavioral impairment 
D)  respiratory depression 
A)  heart defects 
B)  unusual facial characteristics 
C)  behavioral impairment 
D)  respiratory depression

Question 8

Before lactation begins, a woman's breast may secrete a yellowish liquid called ________, which is rich in protein and contains antibodies to help protect the baby from disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  colostrum 
C)  mammary exudate 
D)  pseudo-milk 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  colostrum 
C)  mammary exudate 
D)  pseudo-milk

Question 9

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

They can detect pregnancy-induced hypert

Question 10

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most leak from the vagina or are destroyed by the vaginal environment. 
B)  A majority of sperm are deformed and, thus, cannot swim effectively through the cervix. 
C)  Most sperm cannot pass through the cervix because of its position relative to the vagina. 
D)  Unless a female orgasm occurs, the cervix closes during the resolution period. 
A)  Most leak from the vagina or are destroyed by the vaginal environment. 
B)  A majority of sperm are deformed and, thus, cannot swim effectively through the cervix. 
C)  Most sperm cannot pass through the cervix because of its position relative to the vagina. 
D)  Unless a female orgasm occurs, the cervix closes during the resolution period.

Question 11

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation 
B)  capacitation 
C)  gestation 
D)  fertilization 
A)  ovulation 
B)  capacitation 
C)  gestation 
D)  fertilization

Question 12

What is capacitation?

Accepted Answer

It is a process through which the membra

Question 13

In the context of the development of the conceptus, which of the following is also referred to as the bag of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  the placenta 
B)  the uterine sac 
C)  the chorion 
D)  the amniotic sac 
A)  the placenta 
B)  the uterine sac 
C)  the chorion 
D)  the amniotic sac

Question 14

In the context of women during pregnancy, who among the following is most likely to have a miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mira suffers from morning sickness, leading to nausea and vomiting. 
B)  Salma suffers from edema, which has led to slight swelling of her hands and feet. 
C)  Carolina suffers from pelvic cramps and vaginal bleeding. 
D)  Paula notices that her vagina and cervix have taken on a purplish color rather than the usual pink. 
A)  Mira suffers from morning sickness, leading to nausea and vomiting. 
B)  Salma suffers from edema, which has led to slight swelling of her hands and feet. 
C)  Carolina suffers from pelvic cramps and vaginal bleeding. 
D)  Paula notices that her vagina and cervix have taken on a purplish color rather than the usual pink.

Question 15

Nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness are most characteristic of the third trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects. This test was likely performed between ________ weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 and 4 
B)  8 and 10 
C)  10 and 13 
D)  15 and 20 
A)  2 and 4 
B)  8 and 10 
C)  10 and 13 
D)  15 and 20

Question 17

During which week of pregnancy do ears and eyes form?

Accepted Answer

A)  the third week 
B)  the fifth week 
C)  the sixth week 
D)  the tenth week 
A)  the third week 
B)  the fifth week 
C)  the sixth week 
D)  the tenth week

Question 18

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the ________ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 19

At the fifteenth week of gestation, the fetus is covered with a fine, downy hair called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vernix 
B)  vellus hair 
C)  fontanelle 
D)  lanugo 
A)  vernix 
B)  vellus hair 
C)  fontanelle 
D)  lanugo

Question 20

How can a woman determine if she is indeed pregnant after missing a menstrual period?

Accepted Answer

She can purchase a home pregnancy test t

What are two reasons for delivering a baby by cesarean section?

Gestation refers to ________.

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

What are some of the psychological challenges women face after giving birth?

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is ________.

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is NOT characterized by________.

Before lactation begins, a woman's breast may secrete a yellowish liquid called ________, which is rich in protein and contains antibodies to help protect the baby from disease.

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called ________.

What is capacitation?

In the context of the development of the conceptus, which of the following is also referred to as the bag of water?

In the context of women during pregnancy, who among the following is most likely to have a miscarriage?

Nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness are most characteristic of the third trimester of pregnancy.

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects. This test was likely performed between ________ weeks of gestation.

During which week of pregnancy do ears and eyes form?

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the ________ trimester.

At the fifteenth week of gestation, the fetus is covered with a fine, downy hair called ________.

How can a woman determine if she is indeed pregnant after missing a menstrual period?

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What are two reasons for delivering a baby by cesarean section?

Gestation refers to ________.

Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum?

What are some of the psychological challenges women face after giving birth?

A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema along with protein in the urine is ________.

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is NOT characterized by________.

Before lactation begins, a woman's breast may secrete a yellowish liquid called ________, which is rich in protein and contains antibodies to help protect the baby from disease.

Why are frequent blood pressure checks important during pregnancy?

Why do so few sperm ever reach the fallopian tubes after intercourse?

The process by which the membranes of the sperm become fragile enough to release the enzymes from the sperm's acrosomes is called ________.

What is capacitation?

In the context of the development of the conceptus, which of the following is also referred to as the bag of water?

In the context of women during pregnancy, who among the following is most likely to have a miscarriage?

Nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness are most characteristic of the third trimester of pregnancy.

Carla just had chorionic villus sampling to determine if her fetus had birth defects. This test was likely performed between ________ weeks of gestation.

During which week of pregnancy do ears and eyes form?

Nausea and vomiting often occur during the ________ trimester.

At the fifteenth week of gestation, the fetus is covered with a fine, downy hair called ________.

How can a woman determine if she is indeed pregnant after missing a menstrual period?

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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