Question 1

An important difference between the clitoris and the penis is that the clitoris

Accepted Answer

A) has no sensitivity to stimulation. 
B) has no function other than sexual pleasure. 
C) has no cover that is equivalent to the foreskin of the penis. 
D) has relatively few nerve endings compared to the penis. 
A) has no sensitivity to stimulation. 
B) has no function other than sexual pleasure. 
C) has no cover that is equivalent to the foreskin of the penis. 
D) has relatively few nerve endings compared to the penis.

Question 2

The alkalinization of the acidic chemical balance in the vagina reduces the possibility of conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lisa Diamond's term for situation-dependent sexual responsiveness in women is called

Accepted Answer

A) situational bisexuality. 
B) sexual fluidity. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) a continuum of sexual response. 
A) situational bisexuality. 
B) sexual fluidity. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) a continuum of sexual response.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the ovaries is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The gametes produced by the ovary are called oocytes. 
B) Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries. 
C) When the oocyte emerges from the ovary,its vesicular follicle becomes the corpus luteum. 
D) At birth,the ovary contains up to 40,000 immature oocytes. 
A) The gametes produced by the ovary are called oocytes. 
B) Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries. 
C) When the oocyte emerges from the ovary,its vesicular follicle becomes the corpus luteum. 
D) At birth,the ovary contains up to 40,000 immature oocytes.

Question 5

What percentage of menstruating women experience premenstrual discomfort?

Accepted Answer

A) 35 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 98 percent 
A) 35 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 98 percent

Question 6

When women do not menstruate for reasons other than aging,the condition is called

Accepted Answer

A) dysmenorrheA. 
B) menarche. 
C) menorrhagia. 
D) amenorrhea. 
A) dysmenorrheA. 
B) menarche. 
C) menorrhagia. 
D) amenorrhea.

Question 7

During orgasm,the clitoris is

Accepted Answer

A) not covered by the clitoral hood. 
B) not covered by the labia minora. 
C) retracted under the clitoral hood. 
D) retracted under the glans clitoris. 
A) not covered by the clitoral hood. 
B) not covered by the labia minora. 
C) retracted under the clitoral hood. 
D) retracted under the glans clitoris.

Question 8

The two hormones responsible for the regulation of the ovarian cycle are estrogen and oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Increased muscle tension that accompanies the approach of orgasm is called

Accepted Answer

A) vasocongestion. 
B) myotonia. 
C) transudation. 
D) tenting. 
A) vasocongestion. 
B) myotonia. 
C) transudation. 
D) tenting.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about oocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Once it leaves the ovary,the oocytes remain viable for 72 hours. 
B) Women produce oocytes beginning in puberty and continuing until menopause. 
C) At birth,a female's ovaries contain about half a million oocytes. 
D) Unlike sperm,a woman's oocytes do not degenerate,especially during childhood. 
A) Once it leaves the ovary,the oocytes remain viable for 72 hours. 
B) Women produce oocytes beginning in puberty and continuing until menopause. 
C) At birth,a female's ovaries contain about half a million oocytes. 
D) Unlike sperm,a woman's oocytes do not degenerate,especially during childhood.

Question 11

One other possible method of a female ejaculation is where the liquid is expelled from the

Accepted Answer

A) Bartholin's glands. 
B) para-urethral glands. 
C) cervix. 
D) ureters. 
A) Bartholin's glands. 
B) para-urethral glands. 
C) cervix. 
D) ureters.

Question 12

The pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic bone is called the

Accepted Answer

A) mons veneris. 
B) labial junction. 
C) labia majora. 
D) clitoral hood. 
A) mons veneris. 
B) labial junction. 
C) labia majora. 
D) clitoral hood.

Question 13

The tapered end of the uterus that opens into the vagina is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) clitoris. 
B) endometrium. 
C) cervix. 
D) infundibulum. 
A) clitoris. 
B) endometrium. 
C) cervix. 
D) infundibulum.

Question 14

Female breasts develop at puberty because of

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal stimulation. 
B) muscular development. 
C) psychological reorientation. 
D) sexual responsiveness. 
A) hormonal stimulation. 
B) muscular development. 
C) psychological reorientation. 
D) sexual responsiveness.

Question 15

The first physiological sign of sexual excitement in women is

Accepted Answer

A) experiencing contraction of the labia majorA. 
B) arching of the back. 
C) sweating in the vaginal wall. 
D) hardening of the nipple. 
A) experiencing contraction of the labia majorA. 
B) arching of the back. 
C) sweating in the vaginal wall. 
D) hardening of the nipple.

Question 16

The introitus refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the connection between the vagina and the cervix. 
B) the vaginal opening that is most sensitive to erotic pressure and touch. 
C) the secretions of the Bartholin's glands. 
D) the inner two-thirds of the vagina that virtually has no nerve endings. 
A) the connection between the vagina and the cervix. 
B) the vaginal opening that is most sensitive to erotic pressure and touch. 
C) the secretions of the Bartholin's glands. 
D) the inner two-thirds of the vagina that virtually has no nerve endings.

Question 17

Henry,a medical student studying the nature of sexual excitement prevalent in white American men and women,observes that 40 per cent of white men and women tend to get worked up for career-related reasons and therefore have high propensity for inhibitions about sex.Which of the following models of sexual response is most likely to have been adopted by Henry for his study?

Accepted Answer

A) Masters and Johnson's four-phase model 
B) dual control model 
C) Kaplan's tri-phasic model 
D) Whipple and McGreer's Circular model 
A) Masters and Johnson's four-phase model 
B) dual control model 
C) Kaplan's tri-phasic model 
D) Whipple and McGreer's Circular model

Question 18

The darkened area around the nipple is called the

Accepted Answer

A) auricle. 
B) atrium. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areola. 
A) auricle. 
B) atrium. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areola.

Question 19

The ovaries produce gametes,estrogen,and progesterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An important difference between the clitoris and the penis is that the clitoris

The alkalinization of the acidic chemical balance in the vagina reduces the possibility of conception.

Lisa Diamond's term for situation-dependent sexual responsiveness in women is called

Which of the following statements about the ovaries is NOT true?

What percentage of menstruating women experience premenstrual discomfort?

When women do not menstruate for reasons other than aging,the condition is called

During orgasm,the clitoris is

The two hormones responsible for the regulation of the ovarian cycle are estrogen and oxytocin.

Increased muscle tension that accompanies the approach of orgasm is called

Which of the following is true about oocytes?

One other possible method of a female ejaculation is where the liquid is expelled from the

The pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic bone is called the

The tapered end of the uterus that opens into the vagina is known as the

Female breasts develop at puberty because of

The first physiological sign of sexual excitement in women is

The introitus refers to

The darkened area around the nipple is called the

The ovaries produce gametes,estrogen,and progesterone.

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Exam 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

An important difference between the clitoris and the penis is that the clitoris

The alkalinization of the acidic chemical balance in the vagina reduces the possibility of conception.

Lisa Diamond's term for situation-dependent sexual responsiveness in women is called

Which of the following statements about the ovaries is NOT true?

What percentage of menstruating women experience premenstrual discomfort?

When women do not menstruate for reasons other than aging,the condition is called

During orgasm,the clitoris is

The two hormones responsible for the regulation of the ovarian cycle are estrogen and oxytocin.

Increased muscle tension that accompanies the approach of orgasm is called

Which of the following is true about oocytes?

One other possible method of a female ejaculation is where the liquid is expelled from the

The pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic bone is called the

The tapered end of the uterus that opens into the vagina is known as the

Female breasts develop at puberty because of

The first physiological sign of sexual excitement in women is

The introitus refers to

The darkened area around the nipple is called the

The ovaries produce gametes,estrogen,and progesterone.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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