Deck 11: Healthy Sexuality

Question 1

The glans is

A) the rounded head of the clitoris or the penis.
B) the scrotum sac.
C) the spongy component of the penis.
D) another word for the prepuce.

Answer 1

the rounded head of the clitoris or the penis.

Question 2

Gonads are

A) vaginal lesions.
B) hormones.
C) penises and vaginas.
D) ovaries and testes.

Answer 2

ovaries and testes.

Question 3

The prostate gland

A) has no known function in male reproduction.
B) produces part of the seminal fluid.
C) secretes a pre-ejaculatory fluid to neutralize the sperm passageway.
D) is the site of sperm production.

Answer 3

produces part of the seminal fluid.

Question 4

The normal difference between testicular temperature and body temperature is that the testes are _______________ than the rest of the body.

A) 3 degrees cooler
B) 3 degrees warmer
C) 5 degrees cooler
D) 5 degrees warmer

Question 5

The fertilized egg is implanted in the ________ where it grows into a fetus.

A) uterus
B) vagina
C) ovary
D) cervix

Question 6

The purpose of the scrotum is to

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

Question 7

The route sperm take is

A) testes to epididymis to vas deferens to prostate gland to seminal vesicles to ejaculatory ducts.
B) testes to vas deferens to epididymis to prostate gland to seminal vesicles to ejaculatory ducts.
C) testes to seminal vesicles to vas deferens to prostate gland to epididymis to ejaculatory ducts.
D) testes to epididymis to vas deferens to seminal vesicles to prostate gland to ejaculatory ducts.

Question 8

What are considered the basic units of reproduction in both males and females?

A) germ cells
B) gonads
C) sex hormones
D) chromosomes

Question 9

The passage that leads to the internal female reproductive organs is the

A) fallopian tube.
B) cervix.
C) clitoris.
D) vagina.

Question 10

Sperm are manufactured in the

A) testes' tubules.
B) vas deferens.
C) epididymis.
D) seminal vesicle.

Question 11

The fallopian tubes link the

A) uterus and urethra.
B) uterus and bladder.
C) ovaries and uterus.
D) cervix and uterus.

Question 12

The hymen is

A) the area between the vaginal opening and the anus.
B) tissue that can be stretched or torn during athletic activities.
C) the clitoral hood.
D) the uterine opening.

Question 13

The sperm-storing structure on the surface of the testicles is the

A) glans.
B) epididymis.
C) seminal vesicle.
D) Cowper's gland.

Question 14

The external female sex organs are called

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

Question 15

Sperm is carried from the epididymis through the

A) corpus spongiosum.
B) urethra.
C) vas deferens.
D) seminal vesicle.

Question 16

What percentage of newborn males in Canada are circumcised?

A) 10
B) 33
C) 60
D) 90

Question 17

In women, the prepuce is also called the

A) labia majora.
B) glans.
C) clitoral hood.
D) uterus.

Question 18

A direct analogy can be made between the clitoris and the

A) vas deferens.
B) glans penis.
C) testis.
D) foreskin.

Question 19

The __________ consists of spongy tissue that becomes engorged with blood during sexual excitement.

A) penis
B) clitoris
C) vulva
D) penis and clitoris

Question 20

It is thought that the purpose of pre-ejaculatory fluid is to

A) lubricate the urethra.
B) allow for an orgasm without ejaculation.
C) serve as an indicator that ejaculation is about to occur.
D) improve ovarian function.

Question 21

Male circumcision involves removal of

A) the glans.
B) the prepuce.
C) the scrotum.
D) erectile tissue.

Question 22

The menstrual cycle consists of four phases is the following order:

A) estrogenic phase, menses, ovulation, progestational phase.
B) menses, estrogenic phase, ovulation, progestational phase.
C) progestational phase, ovulation, estrogenic phase, menses.
D) menses, ovulation, estrogenic phase, progestational phase.

Question 23

The period during which both the male and the female reproductive system matures is called

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

Question 24

Male sex hormones include high levels of

A) androgens.
B) estrogens.
C) progestins.
D) endorphins.

Question 25

Which of the four phases of the menstrual cycle is characterized by menstrual flow?

A) estrogenic
B) menses
C) progestational
D) ovulation

Question 26

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the

A) testes.
B) foreskin of the penis.
C) penis.
D) scrotum.

Question 27

The female sex hormones include high levels of

A) androgens.
B) estrogens and progestins.
C) FSH and LH.
D) estrogens and premarin.

Question 28

Which of the following is the first phase of the menstrual cycle?

A) ovulation
B) progestational
C) estrogenic
D) menses

Question 29

Which of the following chromosomal configurations denotes female?

A) YY
B) YX
C) XY
D) XX

Question 30

The average age of menarche in Canada is around

A) 10.5 years of age.
B) 12.7 years of age.
C) 14.7 years of age.
D) too variable to pinpoint.

Question 31

Hormones are produced by all the following, EXCEPT

A) the testes.
B) the ovaries.
C) the penis.
D) the adrenal glands.

Question 32

The hormones secreted by the _______ gland regulate the hormones secreted by the ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands.

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

Question 33

Which of the following chromosomal configurations denotes male?

A) YY
B) XY
C) XX
D) XYZ

Question 34

Although Canadian newborn males are circumcised at a rate of _______ percent, the worldwide rate is about _________ percent.

A) 30; 39
B) 20; 49
C) 50; 59
D) 40; 69

Question 35

Which of the following sexual identification and set of hormones go together?

A) male-estrogens, progestins
B) male-androgens, progestins
C) female-androgens, progestins
D) female-estrogens, progestins

Question 36

A reason for earlier onset of menarche is probably due to

A) a poor diet.
B) being underweight.
C) poverty.
D) estrogen-like chemical exposure.

Question 37

Those who support male circumcision argue that

A) the foreskin is a natural and needed part of the body.
B) the procedure exposes the glans.
C) it reduces the risk of urinary tract infections in newborns.
D) the risk of prostate cancer is greatly reduced by circumcision.

Question 38

Which male organ produces testosterone?

A) Cowper's gland
B) prostate gland
C) seminal vesicles
D) testes

Question 39

Groups that tend to circumcise their newborn males include

A) Europeans and Asians.
B) South and Central Americans.
C) Jews and Muslims.
D) Canadians.

Question 40

The first sign of female puberty is

A) underarm hair.
B) an increase in growth rate.
C) the onset of menstruation.
D) breast development.

Question 41

Ovulation usually occurs

A) at the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
B) in the estrogenic phase of the menstrual cycle.
C) at the end of the menstrual cycle.
D) 14 days prior to the onset of menses.

Question 42

Place the following conditions in order of severity of symptoms, going from least severe to most severe.

A) premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual tension, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
B) premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual tension
C) premenstrual tension, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
D) premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual tension, premenstrual syndrome

Question 43

The engorgement of tissues that results when more blood flows into an organ than is flowing out is called

A) vasocongestion.
B) myotonia.
C) vaginismus.
D) menarche.

Question 44

The cessation of menstruation around age 50 is called

A) menopause.
B) menarche.
C) senescence.
D) midlife crisis.

Question 45

All the following strategies are recommended for relief of PMS, EXCEPT

A) limiting salt intake.
B) eating a diet low in complex carbohydrates and higher in fat.
C) using relaxation techniques.
D) exercising.

Question 46

The most obvious and effective physical stimulation involves

A) touching.
B) seeing.
C) hearing.
D) smelling.

Question 47

All the following are recommended for the self-treatment of premenstrual syndrome, EXCEPT

A) eating a balanced diet.
B) decreasing alcohol consumption.
C) decreasing caffeine consumption.
D) decreasing exercise.

Question 48

The first stage of the sexual response cycle is the _______________ phase.

A) excitement
B) plateau
C) orgasmic
D) resolution

Question 49

Areas of the body that are sensitive to touch are called

A) erogenous zones.
B) stimulators.
C) estrogenic sites.
D) orgasmic plateaus.

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a common occurrence during the first stage of sexual response?

A) Rhythmic contractions occur in the vagina and penis.
B) The testes are pulled upward within the scrotum.
C) Vaginal walls become moist with lubricant fluid.
D) The penis becomes erect.

Question 51

Which of the following is the most accurate definition ofdysmenorrhea?

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

Question 52

Reproductive maturation of boys lags behind that of girls by about _________ year(s).

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 53

The release of the ovum is a characteristic of

A) menses.
B) the progestational phase.
C) the estrogenic phase.
D) ovulation.

Question 54

Rhythmical contractions of the male and female reproductive structures occur during the

A) excitement phase.
B) plateau phase.
C) orgasmic phase.
D) resolution phase.

Question 55

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

A) It occurs primarily after age 40.
B) It occurs primarily in emotionally unstable women.
C) It is experienced by more than half of all women.
D) It interferes with normal daily activities.

Question 56

The second stage of the sexual response cycle is the _______________ phase.

A) excitement
B) orgasmic
C) resolution
D) plateau

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the decrease in estrogen production at menopause?

A) decreasing bone density
B) declining interest in sex
C) thinning vaginal walls
D) decreasing lubricator response to sexual arousal

Question 58

The third stage of the sexual response cycle is the _______________ phase.

A) resolution
B) orgasmic
C) plateau
D) excitement

Question 59

Which one of the following statements about the aging male is TRUE?

A) It takes less time for an older male to achieve an erection.
B) Orgasmic contractions are more intense in the older male.
C) Less direct physical stimulation is need for sexual arousal.
D) Testosterone production decreases as men age.

Question 60

The plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is characterized by

A) more marked reactions than were initiated in the resolution phase.
B) more marked reactions than were initiated in the excitement phase.
C) a gradual reduction in sexual tension.
D) being an extension of the resolution phase.

Question 61

In addition to preventing ovulation, the birth control pill prevents conception in all the following ways, EXCEPT

A) thickening the cervical mucus.
B) constricting the cervical opening.
C) altering the rate of ovum transport.
D) inhibiting the implantation of the fertilized ovum by changing the lining of the uterus.

Question 62

A contraceptive that physically blocks the sperm from reaching the egg is

A) a barrier method.
B) a hormonal method.
C) rarely effective.
D) irreversible.

Question 63

A person's personal, inner sense of being male or female is

A) gender.
B) gender identity.
C) gender role.
D) sex.

Question 64

Male and female reactions during the sexual response cycle differ in which one of the following ways?

A) Males experience a fusion of the plateau and orgasmic phases.
B) Females experience a more uniform progression through the phases.
C) Females cannot be immediately re-stimulated to orgasm.
D) Males enter a refractory period.

Question 65

A male attempting to engage in intercourse after excessive alcohol consumption is likely to experience

A) retrograde ejaculation.
B) premature ejaculation.
C) erectile dysfunction.
D) an intense orgasm.

Question 66

Mixing nitrates with Viagra can cause

A) blood pressure to plummet.
B) increased alertness.
C) an adrenaline rush.
D) hallucinations.

Question 67

A contraceptive that permanently prevents transport of the sperm or egg to the site of conception is a

A) surgical method.
B) hormonal method.
C) barrier method.
D) natural method.

Question 68

The first step in treating a sexual dysfunction is

A) treating troubled relationships.
B) treating any irrational attitudes.
C) improving sexual skills.
D) identifying underlying medical conditions.

Question 69

The most common type of oral contraceptive is the

A) minipill.
B) combination pill.
C) sequential pill.
D) postcoital pill.

Question 70

The term impotence is another name for

A) erectile dysfunction.
B) premature ejaculation.
C) retarded ejaculation.
D) orgasmic dysfunction.

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pelvic inflammatory disease?

A) pain in the abdomen
B) pain in the pelvis
C) rash
D) painful intercourse

Question 72

Drinking alcohol prior to sexual activity

A) increases the intensity of an orgasm.
B) speeds up the orgasm.
C) makes orgasm more difficult to achieve for both genders.
D) has no effect on orgasm abilities.

Question 73

The most extreme form of sexual coercion is

A) seduction.
B) harassment.
C) solicitation.
D) rape.

Question 74

Sexual privacy includes all the following, EXCEPT

A) trust.
B) dark rooms.
C) respect.
D) communication.

Question 75

Endometriosis is associated with all the following, EXCEPT

A) pelvic inflammatory disease.
B) sterility.
C) infertility.
D) painful intercourse.

Question 76

Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by

A) reducing the number of sperm that penetrate the cervix.
B) blocking sperm from reaching the ovum.
C) changing the acidity of the vaginal canal.
D) preventing ovulation by mimicking the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum.

Question 77

Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of endometriosis?

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

Question 78

According to the World Health Organization, how many women worldwide have unintended or unwanted pregnancies every year?

A) 1 million
B) 10 million
C) 50 million
D) 80 million

Question 79

______________ is everything you do in your daily life that expresses your maleness or femaleness to others.

A) Gender
B) Gender identity
C) Gender role
D) Sex

Question 80

The fourth stage of the sexual response cycle is the _______________ phase.

A) excitement
B) plateau
C) orgasmic
D) resolution