Deck 14: Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Question 1

When did you become genetically male or female?

A) at the moment of conception
B) during the embryonic stage
C) during the second trimester of development
D) during the third trimester of development

Answer 1

at the moment of conception

Question 2

For many young boys, fully mature sperm do not develop until age ______.

A) 13
B) 17
C) 14
D) 15

Answer 2

15

Question 3

In girls, the onset of menstruation is called

A) menses.
B) primensis.
C) menarche.
D) menopause.

Answer 3

menarche.

Question 4

Why is it unusual for a typical woman in her fifties to become pregnant?

A) Most women observe a decline in reproductive hormone production.
B) Their husbands are often infertile by that age.
C) Many couples no longer have regular sexual intercourse after age 50.
D) Most American couples have undergone voluntary sterilization by that age.

Question 5

One's initial gender identity is based upon

A) a preference for one gender role over another.
B) a recognition of one's biological gender.
C) gender role instruction from parents.
D) biological messages.

Question 6

Parents most commonly introduce a gender identity to their children by

A) punishing their children for behavior outside the norm.
B) discussing with their children the roles they are expected to fill.
C) reinforcing either the feminine or masculine characteristics of the child.
D) giving them the broadest possible freedom to choose their interests.

Question 7

The process of internalizing a mature gender image is called

A) gender surveying.
B) gender adoption.
C) gender identity.
D) genderization.

Question 8

The achievement of a personally satisfying interpretation of one's masculinity or femininity is termed

A) gender preference.
B) gender adoption.
C) gender identification.
D) gender qualification.

Question 9

Thomas and Anita both work full time and share equally the tasks of child care and housework. The gender image they are modeling for their two young girls can best be labeled as

A) gender-bending.
B) unconventional.
C) androgynous.
D) traditional.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of androgynous people? They

A) are independent.
B) have low self-esteem.
C) have positive attitudes towards sexuality.
D) are motivated to achieve.

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT have an effect on the length of a woman's menstrual cycle?

A) unresolved stress
B) illnesses
C) major life changes
D) age of first sexual encounter

Question 12

Why do the male gonads hang in a sac outside the body cavity?

A) There is no room for them in the body cavity.
B) The body cavity is too warm for proper sperm development.
C) This is the most efficient way for sperm to be ejaculated.
D) This promotes a clear separation between the sexual and excretory functions of the penis.

Question 13

The function of ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) is to

A) control sexual responsiveness.
B) control physical growth during puberty.
C) trigger the onset of menarche in females.
D) begin the process of sperm development in males.

Question 14

Which of the following serves primarily to lubricate the urethra with a clear, viscous mucus?

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

Question 15

Sperm make up about ____ percent of the volume of semen.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Question 16

The female analog to the male penis is the

A) uterus.
B) clitoris.
C) vagina.
D) mons pubis.

Question 17

The female's vagina is sensitive to sexual stimulation for about the first ____ of its length.

A) one-tenth
B) one-quarter
C) one-third
D) one-half

Question 18

The endometrium is the

A) layer of tissue that surrounds the uterus.
B) innermost surface of the vagina.
C) gland that lubricates the vagina.
D) inner lining of the uterus.

Question 19

In addition to producing eggs, the ovaries also produce

A) female sex hormones.
B) antibacterial substances.
C) nutrients for the endometrium.
D) lubricant during sexual stimulation.

Question 20

The breakdown of a woman's endometrial wall and resultant discharge of blood is known as

A) menses.
B) menarche.
C) oogenesis.
D) metriosis.

Question 21

Endometriosis is

A) an infection of the endometrium.
B) a failure of the endometrium to detach during menstruation.
C) an abnormal development of endometrial tissue outside the uterus.
D) inflammation of the vaginal canal by endometrial tissue.

Question 22

The portion of the menstrual cycle during which the uterine lining is being sloughed off is called the________ phase.

A) hormonal
B) menstrual
C) preovulation
D) postovulation

Question 23

Menarche refers to the onset of the first menstruation in girls.

Question 24

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial tissue fails to be discharged from the uterus during menstruation.

Question 25

Women are encouraged to cease normal activity during their menstrual cycle.

Question 26

The specific cause of PMS is unknown.

Question 27

Menopause marks the decline and eventual cessation of hormone production by the female reproductive system.

Question 28

Primary amenorrhea occurs when a woman stops menstruating for the first time.

Question 29

Hot flashes are caused by changing estrogen levels.

Question 30

Many physicians agree that menopause is a treatable disease.

Question 31

Explain what it means to acquire a gender preference.

Question 32

What is androgyny? Give examples, and state its benefits.

Question 33

List the accessory glands of the male reproductive system, and briefly describe their functions.

Question 34

Briefly describe the three phases of the menstrual cycle, including their approximate duration.

Question 35

Discuss both the advantages and the disadvantages of using hormone replacement therapy.