Question 1

Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

The four phases of the human sexual resp

Question 2

Women who are exposed to male sex hormones tend to have inferior spatial skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The best current explanation for the development of sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

A) parental actions. 
B) the Oedipus complex. 
C) the age at which a person first begins to experience sexual feelings. 
D) a complex,interrelated set of biological,psychological,and social factors. 
A) parental actions. 
B) the Oedipus complex. 
C) the age at which a person first begins to experience sexual feelings. 
D) a complex,interrelated set of biological,psychological,and social factors.

Question 4

DDT is still used in some areas of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How many chromosomes do human cells normally contain?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 
B) 23 
C) 44 
D) 46 
A) 22 
B) 23 
C) 44 
D) 46

Question 6

Doctors prescribe estrogen to menopausal women to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Loss of sexual desire is a common symptom of menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Endometriosis is a

Accepted Answer

A) blockage of the urethra. 
B) blockage of the vas deferens. 
C) growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus. 
D) type of surgical sterilization. 
A) blockage of the urethra. 
B) blockage of the vas deferens. 
C) growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus. 
D) type of surgical sterilization.

Question 9

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for relieving PMS?

Accepted Answer

A) increasing salt intake 
B) eating a diet low in complex carbohydrates 
C) using relaxation techniques 
D) abstaining from exercise 
A) increasing salt intake 
B) eating a diet low in complex carbohydrates 
C) using relaxation techniques 
D) abstaining from exercise

Question 10

Coitus refers to the act of orally stimulating a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In cold temperatures,the scrotum relaxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Women who experience dysmenorrhea have _____ menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) lengthy 
B) infrequent 
C) painful 
D) interrupted 
A) lengthy 
B) infrequent 
C) painful 
D) interrupted

Question 13

The external female sex organs are called the

Accepted Answer

A) vagina. 
B) uterus. 
C) vulva. 
D) gonads. 
A) vagina. 
B) uterus. 
C) vulva. 
D) gonads.

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason to have oral sex instead of vaginal sex?

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent pregnancy 
B) to avoid contracting an STD 
C) to remain celibate 
D) to avoid foreplay 
A) to prevent pregnancy 
B) to avoid contracting an STD 
C) to remain celibate 
D) to avoid foreplay

Question 15

The period during which the male and female reproductive systems mature is called

Accepted Answer

A) menstruation. 
B) puberty. 
C) growing pains. 
D) menopause. 
A) menstruation. 
B) puberty. 
C) growing pains. 
D) menopause.

Question 16

Paraphilia refers to objects used for autoerotic stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Few prostitutes report being sexually abused as children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of the scrotum is to

Accepted Answer

A) hold the ovaries. 
B) maintain the temperature of the testes. 
C) transport semen. 
D) protect against sexually transmitted diseases. 
A) hold the ovaries. 
B) maintain the temperature of the testes. 
C) transport semen. 
D) protect against sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 19

The refractory period is the

Accepted Answer

A) first phase of the sexual response cycle. 
B) fusion of the plateau and orgasmic phases. 
C) period between female orgasms. 
D) period during which the male cannot be restimulated to orgasm. 
A) first phase of the sexual response cycle. 
B) fusion of the plateau and orgasmic phases. 
C) period between female orgasms. 
D) period during which the male cannot be restimulated to orgasm.

Question 20

The hormones secreted by the _____ gland(s)regulate the hormones secreted by other glands.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine 
B) Bartholin's 
C) Cowper's 
D) pituitary 
A) endocrine 
B) Bartholin's 
C) Cowper's 
D) pituitary

Exam 5: Sex and Your Body

Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response cycle.

Women who are exposed to male sex hormones tend to have inferior spatial skills.

The best current explanation for the development of sexual orientation is

DDT is still used in some areas of the world.

How many chromosomes do human cells normally contain?

Doctors prescribe estrogen to menopausal women to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer.

Loss of sexual desire is a common symptom of menopause.

Endometriosis is a

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for relieving PMS?

Coitus refers to the act of orally stimulating a woman.

In cold temperatures,the scrotum relaxes.

Women who experience dysmenorrhea have _____ menstruation.

The external female sex organs are called the

Which of the following is a reason to have oral sex instead of vaginal sex?

The period during which the male and female reproductive systems mature is called

Paraphilia refers to objects used for autoerotic stimulation.

Few prostitutes report being sexually abused as children.

The purpose of the scrotum is to

The refractory period is the

The hormones secreted by the _____ gland(s)regulate the hormones secreted by other glands.

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