Question 1

Name two functions of the penis.

Accepted Answer

The penis serves several important funct

Question 2

In purely mechanical terms, erection most closely resembles

Accepted Answer

A) a chemical event. 
B) an electrical event. 
C) a hydraulic event. 
D) a reactionary event. 
A) a chemical event. 
B) an electrical event. 
C) a hydraulic event. 
D) a reactionary event.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is True of BOTH males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) In both males and females, only two columns of spongy tissue engorge the penis or the clitoris. 
B) The shaft of the penis and the shaft of the clitoris are approximately equal in length, though the clitoris is internal. 
C) Crura anchor both the penis and the clitoris to the pelvic bones. 
D) The corona in males is analogous to the prepuce in females. 
A) In both males and females, only two columns of spongy tissue engorge the penis or the clitoris. 
B) The shaft of the penis and the shaft of the clitoris are approximately equal in length, though the clitoris is internal. 
C) Crura anchor both the penis and the clitoris to the pelvic bones. 
D) The corona in males is analogous to the prepuce in females.

Question 4

The frenulum is the layer of skin which covers the glans of the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the length of time it takes for a teste to develop a mature sperm?

Accepted Answer

A) 72 hours 
B) 4 days 
C) 14 days 
D) 72 days 
A) 72 hours 
B) 4 days 
C) 14 days 
D) 72 days

Question 6

Neurologically, erectile responses to direct stimulation of the penis involve

Accepted Answer

A) an erection center in the lower spinal cord. 
B) an erection center in the cerebral cortex. 
C) both emotions and intelligence. 
D) an erection center in the upper spinal cord. 
A) an erection center in the lower spinal cord. 
B) an erection center in the cerebral cortex. 
C) both emotions and intelligence. 
D) an erection center in the upper spinal cord.

Question 7

On average, a man's ejaculate contains how many sperm?

Accepted Answer

A) 50,000 to 80,000 
B) 500,000 to 1 million 
C) 200 to 400 million 
D) 600 million to 1 billion 
A) 50,000 to 80,000 
B) 500,000 to 1 million 
C) 200 to 400 million 
D) 600 million to 1 billion

Question 8

Describe the route that sperm take from start to finish on their way out of a man's body.

Accepted Answer

Sperm are produced in the testes and the

Question 9

The ejaculatory duct

Accepted Answer

A) produces fluid that becomes part of semen. 
B) directs sperm cells to the epididymis. 
C) directs semen to the urethra. 
D) produces sperm cells. 
A) produces fluid that becomes part of semen. 
B) directs sperm cells to the epididymis. 
C) directs semen to the urethra. 
D) produces sperm cells.

Question 10

The scrotum

Accepted Answer

A) houses and protects the testes. 
B) produces immature sperm cells. 
C) produces seminal fluid. 
D) transports sperm into a man's body. 
A) houses and protects the testes. 
B) produces immature sperm cells. 
C) produces seminal fluid. 
D) transports sperm into a man's body.

Question 11

Which of the following most accurately describes male arousal?

Accepted Answer

A) Erection is a reflex, but ejaculation is a learned response. 
B) Both erection and ejaculation are controlled by conscious effort. 
C) Erection and ejaculation are processes controlled by the hypothalamus. 
D) Erection and ejaculation are reflexes. 
A) Erection is a reflex, but ejaculation is a learned response. 
B) Both erection and ejaculation are controlled by conscious effort. 
C) Erection and ejaculation are processes controlled by the hypothalamus. 
D) Erection and ejaculation are reflexes.

Question 12

In ejaculation, seminal fluid is released from the ________ and expelled from the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) urethral bulb 
B) vas deferens 
C) epididymus 
D) crura 
A) urethral bulb 
B) vas deferens 
C) epididymus 
D) crura

Question 13

Tom and Katie use the withdrawal method for birth control. What should Tom and Katie know?

Accepted Answer

A) They are safe as long as Tom has ejaculatory control. 
B) Pre-ejaculatory fluid can contain viable sperm. 
C) They are safe as long as Tom does not ejaculate at or near the vaginal opening. 
D) Pregnancy cannot occur as long as the penis is withdrawn prior to ejaculation. 
A) They are safe as long as Tom has ejaculatory control. 
B) Pre-ejaculatory fluid can contain viable sperm. 
C) They are safe as long as Tom does not ejaculate at or near the vaginal opening. 
D) Pregnancy cannot occur as long as the penis is withdrawn prior to ejaculation.

Question 14

During the last year, Davis noticed that he started to grow facial hair and is now able to sing lower notes in choir. These characteristics are caused by

Accepted Answer

A) FSH. 
B) androstenedione. 
C) his penis size. 
D) testosterone. 
A) FSH. 
B) androstenedione. 
C) his penis size. 
D) testosterone.

Question 15

What are the two stages of ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

Ejaculation occurs in two main stages: e

Question 16

Regarding nocturnal erections, it has been established that they

Accepted Answer

A) generally take place during non-REM sleep. 
B) are generally associated with erotic dreams. 
C) are physiologically based. 
D) reflect the need to urinate. 
A) generally take place during non-REM sleep. 
B) are generally associated with erotic dreams. 
C) are physiologically based. 
D) reflect the need to urinate.

Question 17

In the scrotum, each testicle hangs from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) interstitial cell. 
B) dartos muscle. 
C) vas deferens. 
D) spermatic cord. 
A) interstitial cell. 
B) dartos muscle. 
C) vas deferens. 
D) spermatic cord.

Question 18

Which the following hormones stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 
B) Dihydrotestosterone 
C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
D) Estradiol 
A) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) 
B) Dihydrotestosterone 
C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 
D) Estradiol

Question 19

In males, orgasm and ejaculation

Accepted Answer

A) always occur at the same time. 
B) always occur together unless a male is experiencing retrograde ejaculation. 
C) generally occur together but are separate physiological events. 
D) occur together once a male reaches puberty. 
A) always occur at the same time. 
B) always occur together unless a male is experiencing retrograde ejaculation. 
C) generally occur together but are separate physiological events. 
D) occur together once a male reaches puberty.

Question 20

Men experience that an ejaculation is inevitable during the ________ phase of ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) engorgement 
B) pressure 
C) expulsion 
D) emission 
A) engorgement 
B) pressure 
C) expulsion 
D) emission

Name two functions of the penis.

In purely mechanical terms, erection most closely resembles

Which of the following statements is True of BOTH males and females?

The frenulum is the layer of skin which covers the glans of the penis.

What is the length of time it takes for a teste to develop a mature sperm?

Neurologically, erectile responses to direct stimulation of the penis involve

On average, a man's ejaculate contains how many sperm?

Describe the route that sperm take from start to finish on their way out of a man's body.

The ejaculatory duct

The scrotum

Which of the following most accurately describes male arousal?

In ejaculation, seminal fluid is released from the ________ and expelled from the penis.

Tom and Katie use the withdrawal method for birth control. What should Tom and Katie know?

During the last year, Davis noticed that he started to grow facial hair and is now able to sing lower notes in choir. These characteristics are caused by

What are the two stages of ejaculation?

Regarding nocturnal erections, it has been established that they

In the scrotum, each testicle hangs from a(n)

Which the following hormones stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

In males, orgasm and ejaculation

Men experience that an ejaculation is inevitable during the ________ phase of ejaculation.

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Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

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Exam 4: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Name two functions of the penis.

In purely mechanical terms, erection most closely resembles

Which of the following statements is True of BOTH males and females?

The frenulum is the layer of skin which covers the glans of the penis.

What is the length of time it takes for a teste to develop a mature sperm?

Neurologically, erectile responses to direct stimulation of the penis involve

On average, a man's ejaculate contains how many sperm?

Describe the route that sperm take from start to finish on their way out of a man's body.

The ejaculatory duct

The scrotum

Which of the following most accurately describes male arousal?

In ejaculation, seminal fluid is released from the ________ and expelled from the penis.

Tom and Katie use the withdrawal method for birth control. What should Tom and Katie know?

During the last year, Davis noticed that he started to grow facial hair and is now able to sing lower notes in choir. These characteristics are caused by

What are the two stages of ejaculation?

Regarding nocturnal erections, it has been established that they

In the scrotum, each testicle hangs from a(n)

Which the following hormones stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the male reproductive system?

In males, orgasm and ejaculation

Men experience that an ejaculation is inevitable during the ________ phase of ejaculation.

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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