Question 1

Which of the following does NOT characterize the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary female organ involved in sexual arousal 
B)  Passageway for sperm 
C)  Canal through which menstrual fluid flows 
D)  The birth canal 
A)  Primary female organ involved in sexual arousal 
B)  Passageway for sperm 
C)  Canal through which menstrual fluid flows 
D)  The birth canal

Question 2

Which type of gynecological cancer is most likely to lead to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervical 
B)  Endometrial 
C)  Ovarian 
D)  Vulva 
A)  Cervical 
B)  Endometrial 
C)  Ovarian 
D)  Vulva

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding female breasts is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture can impact the size of breasts that women prefer. 
B)  Breasts are modified sweat glands that produce milk. 
C)  Some women experience orgasm from breast stimulation alone. 
D)  The areola is the part of the breast that cannot be seen from the outside. 
A)  Culture can impact the size of breasts that women prefer. 
B)  Breasts are modified sweat glands that produce milk. 
C)  Some women experience orgasm from breast stimulation alone. 
D)  The areola is the part of the breast that cannot be seen from the outside.

Question 4

What layer of the uterus is partially shed during menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perimetrium 
B)  Myometrium 
C)  Endometrium 
D)  Perineum 
A)  Perimetrium 
B)  Myometrium 
C)  Endometrium 
D)  Perineum

Question 5

Define and differentiate amenorrhea, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What general statement is MOST accurate concerning hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRT is associated with increased osteoporosis. 
B)  HRT is associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer. 
C)  As a general practice, most physicians prescribe the original HRT dosage due to its lack of side effects. 
D)  There are pros and cons of HRT that need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 
A)  HRT is associated with increased osteoporosis. 
B)  HRT is associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer. 
C)  As a general practice, most physicians prescribe the original HRT dosage due to its lack of side effects. 
D)  There are pros and cons of HRT that need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Question 7

A fertilized ovum typically implants in the cervix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which stage of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium reach its maximum thickness in preparation to receive and nourish a fertilized egg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follicular 
B)  Ovulatory 
C)  Luteal 
D)  Menstrual 
A)  Follicular 
B)  Ovulatory 
C)  Luteal 
D)  Menstrual

Question 9

What is a specific risk factor that can contribute to PMDD?

Accepted Answer

A)  History of major depression 
B)  Sexual abuse 
C)  Cigarette smoking 
D)  All of the above are risk factors that can contribute to PMDD. 
A)  History of major depression 
B)  Sexual abuse 
C)  Cigarette smoking 
D)  All of the above are risk factors that can contribute to PMDD.

Question 10

What is the primary function of the fimbriae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct the ova from the ovaries to the fallopian tubes. 
B)  Direct the release of hormones 
C)  Provide lubrication during sexual stimulation 
D)  Implant the fertilized egg into the uterus 
A)  Direct the ova from the ovaries to the fallopian tubes. 
B)  Direct the release of hormones 
C)  Provide lubrication during sexual stimulation 
D)  Implant the fertilized egg into the uterus

Question 11

Identify and describe two forms of cancer of the female reproductive system including symptoms, prevalence rates, risk factors, and treatments.

Accepted Answer

Two forms of cancer of the female reprod

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually greater in volume than menstrual flow for a woman who has not taken birth control for several months. 
B)  It does not occur if the woman takes placebo pills during that week. 
C)  It indicates that the woman is likely pregnant. 
D)  It is biologically very different from normal menstrual fluid. 
A)  It is usually greater in volume than menstrual flow for a woman who has not taken birth control for several months. 
B)  It does not occur if the woman takes placebo pills during that week. 
C)  It indicates that the woman is likely pregnant. 
D)  It is biologically very different from normal menstrual fluid.

Question 13

What is the main cause of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV infection 
B)  Family history 
C)  Trauma to the cervix during childbirth 
D)  Having sexual intercourse at a young age 
A)  HPV infection 
B)  Family history 
C)  Trauma to the cervix during childbirth 
D)  Having sexual intercourse at a young age

Question 14

What factor is often related to the onset of puberty for females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age at first intercourse 
B)  Height 
C)  Weight 
D)  All of these 
A)  Age at first intercourse 
B)  Height 
C)  Weight 
D)  All of these

Question 15

The withdrawal bleeding that occurs while women are using oral contraceptives is different from the bleeding that occurs when women who do not use oral contraceptives have their periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which woman is MOST likely to experience secondary amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jing who has underdeveloped reproductive organs. 
B)  D'lynne who is pregnant. 
C)  Lakesia who does not engage in regular exercise. 
D)  Dani who went through menopause last year. 
A)  Jing who has underdeveloped reproductive organs. 
B)  D'lynne who is pregnant. 
C)  Lakesia who does not engage in regular exercise. 
D)  Dani who went through menopause last year.

Question 17

What female external sex organ sits inside the labia majora and joins together to form the prepuce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clitoris 
B)  Perineum 
C)  Vulva 
D)  Labia minora 
A)  Clitoris 
B)  Perineum 
C)  Vulva 
D)  Labia minora

Question 18

What best describes the process through which the vagina is lubricated during sexual arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweating of the vaginal walls 
B)  Expansion of the cervix 
C)  Release of fluid by the Grafenberg spot 
D)  Release of mucus from the ovaries 
A)  Sweating of the vaginal walls 
B)  Expansion of the cervix 
C)  Release of fluid by the Grafenberg spot 
D)  Release of mucus from the ovaries

Question 19

What is the age range in which menopause will typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  30-52 
B)  35-64 
C)  40-58 
D)  50-67 
A)  30-52 
B)  35-64 
C)  40-58 
D)  50-67

Question 20

Recent research has concluded that there is no medical need for women to have monthly periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following does NOT characterize the vagina?

Which type of gynecological cancer is most likely to lead to death?

Which of the following statements regarding female breasts is FALSE?

What layer of the uterus is partially shed during menstruation?

Define and differentiate amenorrhea, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea.

What general statement is MOST accurate concerning hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

A fertilized ovum typically implants in the cervix.

In which stage of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium reach its maximum thickness in preparation to receive and nourish a fertilized egg?

What is a specific risk factor that can contribute to PMDD?

What is the primary function of the fimbriae?

Identify and describe two forms of cancer of the female reproductive system including symptoms, prevalence rates, risk factors, and treatments.

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

What is the main cause of cervical cancer?

What factor is often related to the onset of puberty for females?

The withdrawal bleeding that occurs while women are using oral contraceptives is different from the bleeding that occurs when women who do not use oral contraceptives have their periods.

Which woman is MOST likely to experience secondary amenorrhea?

What female external sex organ sits inside the labia majora and joins together to form the prepuce?

What best describes the process through which the vagina is lubricated during sexual arousal?

What is the age range in which menopause will typically occur?

Recent research has concluded that there is no medical need for women to have monthly periods.

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Exam 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following does NOT characterize the vagina?

Which type of gynecological cancer is most likely to lead to death?

Which of the following statements regarding female breasts is FALSE?

What layer of the uterus is partially shed during menstruation?

Define and differentiate amenorrhea, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea.

What general statement is MOST accurate concerning hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

A fertilized ovum typically implants in the cervix.

In which stage of the menstrual cycle does the endometrium reach its maximum thickness in preparation to receive and nourish a fertilized egg?

What is a specific risk factor that can contribute to PMDD?

What is the primary function of the fimbriae?

Identify and describe two forms of cancer of the female reproductive system including symptoms, prevalence rates, risk factors, and treatments.

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

What is the main cause of cervical cancer?

What factor is often related to the onset of puberty for females?

The withdrawal bleeding that occurs while women are using oral contraceptives is different from the bleeding that occurs when women who do not use oral contraceptives have their periods.

Which woman is MOST likely to experience secondary amenorrhea?

What female external sex organ sits inside the labia majora and joins together to form the prepuce?

What best describes the process through which the vagina is lubricated during sexual arousal?

What is the age range in which menopause will typically occur?

Recent research has concluded that there is no medical need for women to have monthly periods.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

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