Question 1

A 21-year-old male has just been diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs.Given his age,which cancer is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  penile 
B)  prostate 
C)  testicular 
D)  breast 
A)  penile 
B)  prostate 
C)  testicular 
D)  breast

Question 2

What detects more than 50% of prostate cancer in its early stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  rectal exam 
B)  prostate self-exam 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  hormone testing 
A)  rectal exam 
B)  prostate self-exam 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  hormone testing

Question 3

What part of the male reproductive system contracts and expands to regulate the temperature of the testicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  cremaster muscle 
B)  penile root 
C)  perineum 
D)  seminiferous tubules 
A)  cremaster muscle 
B)  penile root 
C)  perineum 
D)  seminiferous tubules

Question 4

What is the primary function of the Cowper's glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide fluid to neutralize vaginal acidity 
B)  propel the sperm from the testicles to the urethra 
C)  produce the bulk of seminal fluid 
D)  produce fluid to clean and lubricate the urethra 
A)  provide fluid to neutralize vaginal acidity 
B)  propel the sperm from the testicles to the urethra 
C)  produce the bulk of seminal fluid 
D)  produce fluid to clean and lubricate the urethra

Question 5

If one testicle hangs noticeably lower than the other,this should be reported to a doctor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the two main functions of the testicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm and testosterone production 
B)  semen and prostrate fluid storage 
C)  erection and release of sperm 
D)  semen storage and sperm cell protection 
A)  sperm and testosterone production 
B)  semen and prostrate fluid storage 
C)  erection and release of sperm 
D)  semen storage and sperm cell protection

Question 7

According to World Health Organization statistics,the majority of males are circumcised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately how long does it take for a sperm to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours 
B)  1 week 
C)  30 days 
D)  72 days 
A)  24 hours 
B)  1 week 
C)  30 days 
D)  72 days

Question 9

What is the 18-inch tube that carries sperm away from the testicles and mixes it with other seminal fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymis 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  prostate 
A)  epididymis 
B)  vas deferens 
C)  ejaculatory duct 
D)  prostate

Question 10

Research worldwide shows that the overall sperm count in men has been decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are two of the most common surgical side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  infertility and ejaculatory disorder 
B)  low sexual desire and low sperm count 
C)  prolonged erections and bladder problems 
D)  erectile dysfunction and inability to hold one's urine 
A)  infertility and ejaculatory disorder 
B)  low sexual desire and low sperm count 
C)  prolonged erections and bladder problems 
D)  erectile dysfunction and inability to hold one's urine

Question 12

What does the term spermatogenesis refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  production of sperm 
B)  production of semen 
C)  process of converting sperm to semen 
D)  process of converting testosterone to sperm 
A)  production of sperm 
B)  production of semen 
C)  process of converting sperm to semen 
D)  process of converting testosterone to sperm

Question 13

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

Accepted Answer

A)  labia majora 
B)  vagina 
C)  labia minora 
D)  clitoris 
A)  labia majora 
B)  vagina 
C)  labia minora 
D)  clitoris

Question 14

Ovulation typically produces just one egg per cycle.Why does ejaculate contain more than just one sperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm work together to achieve fertilization through combined enzyme production. 
B)  Additional sperm cells are needed to stimulate ovulation for future egg production. 
C)  Additional sperm cells are needed to make up the bulk of the semen. 
D)  Excess sperm is stored in the female body to facilitate fertility in case sexual contact does not occur before the next cycle. 
A)  Sperm work together to achieve fertilization through combined enzyme production. 
B)  Additional sperm cells are needed to stimulate ovulation for future egg production. 
C)  Additional sperm cells are needed to make up the bulk of the semen. 
D)  Excess sperm is stored in the female body to facilitate fertility in case sexual contact does not occur before the next cycle.

Question 15

Evolutionary theory suggests that the shape of the penis allows it to remove another lover's sperm from the reproductive tract of a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  XXX syndrome 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Turner's syndrome 
C)  XXX syndrome 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Question 17

The root of the penis sits just below the surface of the skin and attaches to the scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What term refers to male and female sex organs which arise from the same tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  analogous 
B)  haploid 
C)  androgens 
D)  homologous 
A)  analogous 
B)  haploid 
C)  androgens 
D)  homologous

Question 19

Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which statement best describes male circumcision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health care providers recommend routine circumcision for male babies born in the United States. 
B)  Circumcision has been related to higher rates of cancer of the penis. 
C)  Circumcision is mainly practiced for religious and cultural reasons. 
D)  Some cultures prefer to leave the foreskin intact as it creates a more masculine look. 
A)  Health care providers recommend routine circumcision for male babies born in the United States. 
B)  Circumcision has been related to higher rates of cancer of the penis. 
C)  Circumcision is mainly practiced for religious and cultural reasons. 
D)  Some cultures prefer to leave the foreskin intact as it creates a more masculine look.

A 21-year-old male has just been diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs.Given his age,which cancer is most likely?

What detects more than 50% of prostate cancer in its early stages?

What part of the male reproductive system contracts and expands to regulate the temperature of the testicles?

What is the primary function of the Cowper's glands?

If one testicle hangs noticeably lower than the other,this should be reported to a doctor.

What are the two main functions of the testicles?

According to World Health Organization statistics,the majority of males are circumcised.

Approximately how long does it take for a sperm to develop?

What is the 18-inch tube that carries sperm away from the testicles and mixes it with other seminal fluids?

Research worldwide shows that the overall sperm count in men has been decreasing.

What are two of the most common surgical side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

What does the term spermatogenesis refer to?

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

Ovulation typically produces just one egg per cycle.Why does ejaculate contain more than just one sperm?

Evolutionary theory suggests that the shape of the penis allows it to remove another lover's sperm from the reproductive tract of a woman.

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

The root of the penis sits just below the surface of the skin and attaches to the scrotum.

What term refers to male and female sex organs which arise from the same tissue?

Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.

Which statement best describes male circumcision?

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Exam 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

A 21-year-old male has just been diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs.Given his age,which cancer is most likely?

What detects more than 50% of prostate cancer in its early stages?

What part of the male reproductive system contracts and expands to regulate the temperature of the testicles?

What is the primary function of the Cowper's glands?

If one testicle hangs noticeably lower than the other,this should be reported to a doctor.

What are the two main functions of the testicles?

According to World Health Organization statistics,the majority of males are circumcised.

Approximately how long does it take for a sperm to develop?

What is the 18-inch tube that carries sperm away from the testicles and mixes it with other seminal fluids?

Research worldwide shows that the overall sperm count in men has been decreasing.

What are two of the most common surgical side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

What does the term spermatogenesis refer to?

What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?

Ovulation typically produces just one egg per cycle.Why does ejaculate contain more than just one sperm?

Evolutionary theory suggests that the shape of the penis allows it to remove another lover's sperm from the reproductive tract of a woman.

What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?

The root of the penis sits just below the surface of the skin and attaches to the scrotum.

What term refers to male and female sex organs which arise from the same tissue?

Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.

Which statement best describes male circumcision?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health

The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Sexual Orientation

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Communication and Sexuality

Love and Intimacy

Adult Sexual Relationships

Variations of Sexual Expression

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex

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