Exam 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

In parts of the world where surgical removal of the clitoris is practiced, what is the common reason(s) given for the procedure?

A urinary tract infection causes all of the following except ______________________.

Birth control pills have been used to treat a condition known as ___.

The ________ is the external opening of the rectum through which feces are expelled.

What percentage of women experience a recurrence of the UTI even after treatment?

Pap smears, taken during routine pelvic exams, test for ovarian cancer.

What statement is TRUE about menarche?

Which hormone secreted by the hypothalamus stimulates contraction of both the uterus for delivery of the newborn and the mammary gland ducts for lactation?

The stage of the general menstrual cycle when the ovum is released called the ________________.

Describe detection and treatment methods for breast cancer.

Which part of the internal organ contains the opening of the cervix that allows passage between the vagina and the uterus?

Which hormones, released in sequence by the pituitary gland during each menstrual cycle, cause about 20 primary ovarian follicles at a time to begin maturing?

What is TRUE about withdrawal bleeding which occurs when a woman taking birth control pills stops taking them for a week?

Name the instrument which is used for dilating the vagina to examine the cervix and other internal structures.

What is a Pap test used for?

All of the following are internal female sex organs EXCEPT ______________________.

Discuss what we know about why puberty begins. Identify the factors that appear to be related to the onset of early puberty.

The clitoris is the only human organ whose sole function is to bring sexual pleasure.

How is the hymen related to cultural ideas and practices regarding a woman's virginity?

Endometriosis is diagnosed through ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biopsy, or the use of a laparoscope.