Question 1

The process of internalizing a mature gender image is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gender surveying. 
B)  gender adoption. 
C)  gender identity. 
D)  genderization. 
A)  gender surveying. 
B)  gender adoption. 
C)  gender identity. 
D)  genderization. B

Question 2

Women are encouraged to cease normal activity during their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The endometrium is the

Accepted Answer

A)  layer of tissue that surrounds the uterus. 
B)  innermost surface of the vagina. 
C)  gland that lubricates the vagina. 
D)  inner lining of the uterus. 
A)  layer of tissue that surrounds the uterus. 
B)  innermost surface of the vagina. 
C)  gland that lubricates the vagina. 
D)  inner lining of the uterus. D

Question 4

Explain what it means to acquire a gender preference.

Accepted Answer

Acquiring a gender preference usually oc

Question 5

List the accessory glands of the male reproductive system, and briefly describe their functions.

Accepted Answer

Seminal vesicles manufacture fluid that

Question 6

Discuss both the advantages and the disadvantages of using hormone replacement therapy.

Accepted Answer

Hormone replacement therapy is useful in

Question 7

Sperm make up about ____ percent of the volume of semen.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 8

Menarche refers to the onset of the first menstruation in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For many young boys, fully mature sperm do not develop until age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  14 
D)  15 
A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  14 
D)  15

Question 10

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue fails to be discharged from the uterus during menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In girls, the onset of menstruation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  menses. 
B)  primensis. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  menses. 
B)  primensis. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause.

Question 12

Which of the following serves primarily to lubricate the urethra with a clear, viscous mucus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cowper's glands 
B)  seminal vesicles 
C)  prostate gland 
D)  epididymis 
A)  Cowper's glands 
B)  seminal vesicles 
C)  prostate gland 
D)  epididymis

Question 13

The achievement of a personally satisfying interpretation of one's masculinity or femininity is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  gender preference. 
B)  gender adoption. 
C)  gender identification. 
D)  gender qualification. 
A)  gender preference. 
B)  gender adoption. 
C)  gender identification. 
D)  gender qualification.

Question 14

The breakdown of a woman's endometrial wall and resultant discharge of blood is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  menses. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  oogenesis. 
D)  metriosis. 
A)  menses. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  oogenesis. 
D)  metriosis.

Question 15

The female analog to the male penis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus. 
B)  clitoris. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  mons pubis. 
A)  uterus. 
B)  clitoris. 
C)  vagina. 
D)  mons pubis.

Question 16

When did you become genetically male or female?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the moment of conception 
B)  during the embryonic stage 
C)  during the second trimester of development 
D)  during the third trimester of development 
A)  at the moment of conception 
B)  during the embryonic stage 
C)  during the second trimester of development 
D)  during the third trimester of development

Question 17

Why do the male gonads hang in a sac outside the body cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no room for them in the body cavity. 
B)  The body cavity is too warm for proper sperm development. 
C)  This is the most efficient way for sperm to be ejaculated. 
D)  This promotes a clear separation between the sexual and excretory functions of the penis. 
A)  There is no room for them in the body cavity. 
B)  The body cavity is too warm for proper sperm development. 
C)  This is the most efficient way for sperm to be ejaculated. 
D)  This promotes a clear separation between the sexual and excretory functions of the penis.

Question 18

One's initial gender identity is based upon

Accepted Answer

A)  a preference for one gender role over another. 
B)  a recognition of one's biological gender. 
C)  gender role instruction from parents. 
D)  biological messages. 
A)  a preference for one gender role over another. 
B)  a recognition of one's biological gender. 
C)  gender role instruction from parents. 
D)  biological messages.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of androgynous people? They

Accepted Answer

A)  are independent. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  have positive attitudes towards sexuality. 
D)  are motivated to achieve. 
A)  are independent. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  have positive attitudes towards sexuality. 
D)  are motivated to achieve.

Question 20

Parents most commonly introduce a gender identity to their children by

Accepted Answer

A)  punishing their children for behavior outside the norm. 
B)  discussing with their children the roles they are expected to fill. 
C)  reinforcing either the feminine or masculine characteristics of the child. 
D)  giving them the broadest possible freedom to choose their interests. 
A)  punishing their children for behavior outside the norm. 
B)  discussing with their children the roles they are expected to fill. 
C)  reinforcing either the feminine or masculine characteristics of the child. 
D)  giving them the broadest possible freedom to choose their interests.

Exam 14: Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

The process of internalizing a mature gender image is called

Women are encouraged to cease normal activity during their menstrual cycle.

The endometrium is the

Explain what it means to acquire a gender preference.

List the accessory glands of the male reproductive system, and briefly describe their functions.

Discuss both the advantages and the disadvantages of using hormone replacement therapy.

Sperm make up about ____ percent of the volume of semen.

Menarche refers to the onset of the first menstruation in girls.

For many young boys, fully mature sperm do not develop until age ______.

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue fails to be discharged from the uterus during menstruation.

In girls, the onset of menstruation is called

Which of the following serves primarily to lubricate the urethra with a clear, viscous mucus?

The achievement of a personally satisfying interpretation of one's masculinity or femininity is termed

The breakdown of a woman's endometrial wall and resultant discharge of blood is known as

The female analog to the male penis is the

When did you become genetically male or female?

Why do the male gonads hang in a sac outside the body cavity?

One's initial gender identity is based upon

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of androgynous people? They

Parents most commonly introduce a gender identity to their children by

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