Question 1

What triggers puberty in a boy's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone production 
B)  Onset of nighttime erections 
C)  Sperm production 
D)  It is unknown.

Question 2

In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Association approved the first vaccine for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostate cancer 
B)  Testicular cancer 
C)  Gynecomastia 
D)  Priapism

Question 3

Discuss what is known about testicular self-examinations. Include information about how often they should be performed, techniques for completing a self-exam, and obstacles to performing self-exams.

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Question 4

The majority of women and men report that penis size is a significant factor in the quality of a sex partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify which cancer is most frequently diagnosed in men overall and describe early symptoms and treatment options.

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Question 6

List 3 effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.

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Question 7

What structure releases gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), signaling the physiological start of puberty in boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus 
B)  The prostate gland 
C)  The testicles 
D)  The Cowper's gland

Question 8

What type of stimulation causes erections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory (smells) 
B)  Cognitive (thoughts) 
C)  Auditory (sounds) 
D)  All of these

Question 9

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

Question 10

Erection is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal reflex 
B)  Muscular contraction 
C)  Cognitive process 
D)  Tactile response

Question 11

According to an evolutionary scientist, what characteristic of the penis would serve an important function related to sperm competition (when the sperm of two or more men is present in the female reproductive tract)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The force of ejaculation 
B)  Sperm count 
C)  Coronal ridge 
D)  Penis size

Question 12

What sexual function relates to the corpora cavernosum and corpus spongiosum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production of sperm 
B)  Erection 
C)  Amount of semen 
D)  Level of sensitivity of the glans

Question 13

Discuss the path of sperm from the testicles to ejaculation, explaining the various fluids added along the way to make semen.

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Question 14

Which statement regarding male circumcision is TRUE?

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.

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.

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