Question 1

Which of the following is an important function of the testes?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces oxytoxin. 
B)  It produces sperm. 
C)  It produces estrogen. 
D)  It produces ovum. 
E)  It produces acrosomes. 
A)  It produces oxytoxin. 
B)  It produces sperm. 
C)  It produces estrogen. 
D)  It produces ovum. 
E)  It produces acrosomes.

Question 2

Which of the following is a cause of secondary amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in the secretion of prolactin 
B)  Weight loss due to serious illness 
C)  Contraction of the uterine tissues 
D)  Increase in the secretion of oxytoxin 
E)  Development of the corpus luteum 
A)  Decrease in the secretion of prolactin 
B)  Weight loss due to serious illness 
C)  Contraction of the uterine tissues 
D)  Increase in the secretion of oxytoxin 
E)  Development of the corpus luteum

Question 3

What is the main reason behind the painful cramps of dysmenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in the secretion of prolactin 
B)  Toxin produced by certain types of bacteria 
C)  Uterine contractions and the oxygen deprivation of nearby tissues 
D)  Absence of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone 
E)  Development of the corpus luteum 
A)  Decrease in the secretion of prolactin 
B)  Toxin produced by certain types of bacteria 
C)  Uterine contractions and the oxygen deprivation of nearby tissues 
D)  Absence of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone 
E)  Development of the corpus luteum

Question 4

Portia is taking a graduate level class on how different biological structures function;one of the things they study is how the various parts of the reproductive system work.She is taking a class on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology 
B)  physiology 
C)  anatomy 
D)  pedagogy 
E)  entomology 
A)  phrenology 
B)  physiology 
C)  anatomy 
D)  pedagogy 
E)  entomology

Question 5

About 20-25% of semen is made up sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the labia minora?

Accepted Answer

A)  It covers the labia majora. 
B)  It contains sebaceous glands. 
C)  It is covered by pubic hair. 
D)  It is the tissue overlying the pubic bone. 
E)  It opens into the mons pubis. 
A)  It covers the labia majora. 
B)  It contains sebaceous glands. 
C)  It is covered by pubic hair. 
D)  It is the tissue overlying the pubic bone. 
E)  It opens into the mons pubis.

Question 7

The more comfortable you are with your own body,the better able you are to make good health decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During perimenopause,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body stops producing follicle stimulating hormones. 
B)  body stops producing luteinizing hormone. 
C)  the secretion of estrogen decreases. 
D)  the secretion of progesterone increases. 
E)  the secretion of testosterone increases. 
A)  body stops producing follicle stimulating hormones. 
B)  body stops producing luteinizing hormone. 
C)  the secretion of estrogen decreases. 
D)  the secretion of progesterone increases. 
E)  the secretion of testosterone increases.

Question 9

A fertilized ovum is implanted in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  perimetrium. 
B)  myometrium. 
C)  endometrium. 
D)  clitoral crura. 
E)  mons pubis. 
A)  perimetrium. 
B)  myometrium. 
C)  endometrium. 
D)  clitoral crura. 
E)  mons pubis.

Question 10

A feeling of depression often accompanies menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With sexual arousal,the vagina increases in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During which of the following stages of the menstruation cycle does the endometrium of the uterus start to thicken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proliferative phase 
B)  Secretory phase 
C)  Menstrual phase 
D)  Menopausal phase 
E)  Andropausal phase 
A)  Proliferative phase 
B)  Secretory phase 
C)  Menstrual phase 
D)  Menopausal phase 
E)  Andropausal phase

Question 13

Which are the basic components of the seminal fluid?

Accepted Answer

Seminal plasma from the semina

Question 14

Which of the following is a primary function of neuropeptide hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases the secretion of sebum in the body. 
B)  It decreases the secretion of pheromones during the fertile period. 
C)  It controls the sperm count in males. 
D)  It maintains the elasticity of the vaginal walls. 
E)  It influences the emotional aspects of sexuality. 
A)  It decreases the secretion of sebum in the body. 
B)  It decreases the secretion of pheromones during the fertile period. 
C)  It controls the sperm count in males. 
D)  It maintains the elasticity of the vaginal walls. 
E)  It influences the emotional aspects of sexuality.

Question 15

The vaginal wall's increase in size during sexual arousal is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tenting effect. 
B)  the tumescence phenomenon. 
C)  andropause. 
D)  amenorrhea. 
E)  dysmenorrheal. 
A)  the tenting effect. 
B)  the tumescence phenomenon. 
C)  andropause. 
D)  amenorrhea. 
E)  dysmenorrheal.

Question 16

As Noel becomes sexually aroused her,the walls of her vagina increase in size to facilitate intercourse.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dilation. 
B)  tenting. 
C)  vasocongestion. 
D)  saturation. 
E)  amplitude. 
A)  dilation. 
B)  tenting. 
C)  vasocongestion. 
D)  saturation. 
E)  amplitude.

Question 17

The primary difference between labia majora and labia minora is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  labia minora is hairless. 
B)  labia majora has sebaceous glands. 
C)  during sexual arousal,blood rushes into labia minora. 
D)  labia majora secretes androgen. 
E)  labia minora covers labia majora. 
A)  labia minora is hairless. 
B)  labia majora has sebaceous glands. 
C)  during sexual arousal,blood rushes into labia minora. 
D)  labia majora secretes androgen. 
E)  labia minora covers labia majora.

Question 18

Which of the following changes occur in the male body during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  The foreskin of the penis comes off. 
B)  The percentage of sperm in the semen decreases. 
C)  The production of testosterone increases. 
D)  The depth of sensation in the genitals decreases. 
E)  The desire for having sex slows down. 
A)  The foreskin of the penis comes off. 
B)  The percentage of sperm in the semen decreases. 
C)  The production of testosterone increases. 
D)  The depth of sensation in the genitals decreases. 
E)  The desire for having sex slows down.

Question 19

Kim,Amber,Lily,and Jules are close friends and they share the same room.They have their periods at the same time.This phenomenon is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tumescence. 
B)  menstrual synchrony. 
C)  vasocongestion. 
D)  refractory period. 
E)  proliferative phase. 
A)  tumescence. 
B)  menstrual synchrony. 
C)  vasocongestion. 
D)  refractory period. 
E)  proliferative phase.

Question 20

Which of the following parts of the female anatomy is the potential space for penile penetration,the birth canal,and the place where the menstrual blood leaves the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anus 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Areola 
E)  Mammary glands 
A)  Anus 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Vagina 
D)  Areola 
E)  Mammary glands

Which of the following is an important function of the testes?

Which of the following is a cause of secondary amenorrhea?

What is the main reason behind the painful cramps of dysmenorrhea?

Portia is taking a graduate level class on how different biological structures function;one of the things they study is how the various parts of the reproductive system work.She is taking a class on _____.

About 20-25% of semen is made up sperm.

Which of the following is true of the labia minora?

The more comfortable you are with your own body,the better able you are to make good health decisions.

During perimenopause,the:

A fertilized ovum is implanted in the:

A feeling of depression often accompanies menopause.

With sexual arousal,the vagina increases in length.

During which of the following stages of the menstruation cycle does the endometrium of the uterus start to thicken?

Which are the basic components of the seminal fluid?

Which of the following is a primary function of neuropeptide hormones?

The vaginal wall's increase in size during sexual arousal is referred to as:

As Noel becomes sexually aroused her,the walls of her vagina increase in size to facilitate intercourse.This is called:

The primary difference between labia majora and labia minora is that:

Which of the following changes occur in the male body during puberty?

Kim,Amber,Lily,and Jules are close friends and they share the same room.They have their periods at the same time.This phenomenon is referred to as:

Which of the following parts of the female anatomy is the potential space for penile penetration,the birth canal,and the place where the menstrual blood leaves the body?

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Exam 4: Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following is an important function of the testes?

Which of the following is a cause of secondary amenorrhea?

What is the main reason behind the painful cramps of dysmenorrhea?

Portia is taking a graduate level class on how different biological structures function;one of the things they study is how the various parts of the reproductive system work.She is taking a class on _____.

About 20-25% of semen is made up sperm.

Which of the following is true of the labia minora?

The more comfortable you are with your own body,the better able you are to make good health decisions.

During perimenopause,the:

A fertilized ovum is implanted in the:

A feeling of depression often accompanies menopause.

With sexual arousal,the vagina increases in length.

During which of the following stages of the menstruation cycle does the endometrium of the uterus start to thicken?

Which are the basic components of the seminal fluid?

Which of the following is a primary function of neuropeptide hormones?

The vaginal wall's increase in size during sexual arousal is referred to as:

As Noel becomes sexually aroused her,the walls of her vagina increase in size to facilitate intercourse.This is called:

The primary difference between labia majora and labia minora is that:

Which of the following changes occur in the male body during puberty?

Kim,Amber,Lily,and Jules are close friends and they share the same room.They have their periods at the same time.This phenomenon is referred to as:

Which of the following parts of the female anatomy is the potential space for penile penetration,the birth canal,and the place where the menstrual blood leaves the body?

The Study of Human Sexuality

Contexts of Sexuality: Culture, History and Religion

Sexuality, Media and the Internet

Sexual Pleasure, Arousal, and Response

Taking Care of the Sexual Body

Contraception

Reproduction: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Gender and Identity: Process, Roles, and Culture

Sexual Orientation

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood and Later Life

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Sexual Coercion and Resiliency Sexual Coercion

Extreme Sexuality and Paraphilias

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