Deck 4: Sexual Anatomy

Question 1

Even today,some smart college and university students think a woman's urine passes out through her vagina.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The _____ is the layer of fat that is covered with pubic hair and is positioned on top of the pubic bone.

A)os pubis
B)mons pubis
C)labia minora
D)labia majora

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The foreskin is also referred to as the prepuce?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The erection of the clitoris is possible because its internal structure contains _____.

A)urethra
B)corpora cavernosa
C)seminiferous tubules
D)smegma

Question 5

Which part describes the non-reproductive female sexual organ that plays an important role in stimulating sexual arousal?

A)Vagina
B)Uterus
C)Penis
D)Clitoris

Question 6

The penis in the male is homologous to the _____ in the female.

A)vagina
B)clitoris
C)mons pubis
D)hymen

Question 7

The _____ is an example of an EXTERNAL female sex organ.

A)ovary
B)clitoris
C)uterus
D)vas deferens

Question 8

What are rounded pads of fatty tissue lying along both sides of the vaginal opening and are covered with pubic hair?

A)labia majora
B)fallopian tubes
C)labia minora
D)seminiferous tubules

Question 9

According to a report by the World Health Organization globally 30 percent of males over the age of 15 are circumcised.

Question 10

The external genitals of the female are collectively referred to as the prepuce.

Question 11

Which term describes the long spongy bodies under the labia majora that run from the tip of the clitoris to either side of the vagina?

A)Seminiferous tubules
B)Fallopian tubes
C)Vasa deferentia
D)Crura

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of the penis and the clitoris?

A)Unlike the clitoris,the penis is erectile.
B)Both the penis and clitoris comprise a shaft and a glans.
C)Unlike the penis,the clitoris has few or no nerve endings.
D)Both the penis and clitoris play a known role in reproduction.

Question 13

The clitoris comprises the:

A)labia minora and labia majora.
B)fourchette and perineum.
C)shaft and glans.
D)urethra and introitus.

Question 14

Cancer of the breast is the most frequently diagnosed Cancer.

Question 15

What has a rich supply of nerve endings?

A)Clitoris
B)Smegma
C)Hymen
D)Ovum

Question 16

In what way do the clitoris and penis resemble each other?

A)They both vary in size from one person to another.
B)They both serve known reproductive functions.
C)They both possess channels for the passage of urine.
D)They both have very few nerve endings on their surface.

Question 17

Which of the following describes the clitoris?

A)It plays no role in the sexual arousal of women.
B)It is of uniform size across all women.
C)It develops from the same embryonic tissue as the penis.
D)It has fewer nerve endings than any other area of the body.

Question 18

HPC1 is a prostate cancer gene (for hereditary prostate cancer).

Question 19

The female breast consists of about 5 or 10 clusters of mammary glands.

Question 20

Approximately 50 percent of cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus,HPV.

Question 21

Which of the following is the simplest form of female genital cutting (FGC)classified as Type 1 by the WHO?

A)Castration
B)Clitoridectomy
C)Infibulation
D)Excision

Question 22

Which statement describes the hymen?

A)An annular hymen hinders menstruation.
B)Hymens are not reliable indicators of virginity.
C)An imperforate hymen has several openings.
D)The hymen is present in all human females at birth.

Question 23

What is the area of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus is called?

A)Hymen
B)Endometrium
C)Areola
D)Perineum

Question 24

The _____ are two hairless folds of skin lying between the outer lips and running right along the edge of the vaginal opening.

A)vasa deferentia
B)labia majora
C)labia minora
D)seminiferous tubules

Question 25

The _____ is/are also known as the female prostate,and lie(s)between the wall of the urethra and the wall of the vagina.

A)Skene's gland
B)seminiferous tubules
C)Bartholin glands
D)vas deferens

Question 26

What is the vaginal opening sometimes called?

A)Fourchette
B)Perineum
C)Introitus
D)Mons pubis

Question 27

The most extreme form of female genital cutting (FGC)involves the removal of the clitoris,all of the inner lips,and part of the outer lips.The remaining parts of the outer lips are then stitched together.This form of FGC is called _____.

A)ovariotomy
B)excision
C)infibulation
D)clitoridectomy

Question 28

Which of the following describes the labia?

A)The labia majora are hairless folds of skin.
B)The labia minora are covered with pubic hair.
C)The clitoral hood is formed by the labia majora.
D)The Bartholin glands lie inside the labia minora.

Question 29

The _____ are erectile tissues which lie close to the crura of the clitoris,and are about the size and shape of a pea pod.

A)fallopian tubes
B)seminiferous tubules
C)vestibular bulbs
D)vasa deferentia

Question 30

In human females,what does their urine passes through?

A)Clitoris
B)Vagina
C)Perineum
D)Urethra

Question 31

Which of the following is TRUE of clitoridectomy?

A)It is the restoration of a mutilated clitoris.
B)It is the partial or total removal of the clitoris.
C)It is the stitching together of the clitoris and prepuce.
D)It is the restoration of a mutilated prepuce.

Question 32

Which of the following is TRUE of vaginal walls?

A)They possess no nerve endings.
B)They become more flexible with age.
C)They are highly elastic.
D)They become thicker with age.

Question 33

Which of the following describes the Skene's gland?

A)It is located on the clitoral hood.
B)It has no known function.
C)Its ducts empty into the urethra.
D)It secretes fluid for all women.

Question 34

What organ is responsible for female ejaculation?

A)fundus
B)meatus
C)vas deferens
D)Skene's gland

Question 35

The major function of the _____ is to hold and nourish a developing fetus.

A)vagina
B)uterus
C)fallopian tubes
D)ovaries

Question 36

Which statement describes the uterus?

A)Its entrance is wide,but it gradually narrows.
B)It is also known as the mons veneris.
C)It serves no known reproductive function.
D)It is the shape and size of an upside-down pear.

Question 37

The _____ is an INTERNAL female sex organ.

A)vagina
B)labia majora
C)perineum
D)fourchette

Question 38

Which statement describes the G spot?

A)It is located on the front wall of the vagina.
B)It is homologous with the male penis.
C)It is an insensate spot on the vaginal wall.
D)It is typically more sensitive than the clitoris.

Question 39

The _____ is a thin membrane which,if present,partially covers the vaginal opening.

A)mons pubis
B)perineum
C)clitoris
D)hymen

Question 40

The nerve supply of the vagina is:

A)evenly distributed throughout its length.
B)concentrated in the upper third around the cervix.
C)scant,if not nonexistent.
D)concentrated in the lower third near the introitus.

Question 41

What term describes the numerous fingerlike projections at the end of the infundibulum that extend toward the ovary?

A)Cilia
B)Fimbriae
C)Oviducts
D)Crura

Question 42

Fertilization typically occurs in which part of the fallopian tube?

A)Infundibulum
B)Cilium
C)Fimbria
D)Crus

Question 43

The _____ is the opening at the end of the glans of the penis through which urine and semen pass.

A)testis
B)fourchette
C)meatus
D)perineum

Question 44

Which statement describes ovaries and egg cells?

A)A woman with only one ovary cannot conceive.
B)The ovaries produce eggs and manufacture sex hormones.
C)The ovaries are connected directly to the fallopian tubes.
D)The eggs cannot be fertilized outside the fallopian tubes.

Question 45

_____ are the pathways through which eggs travel toward the uterus and sperm reach the eggs.

A)Ovaries
B)Bartholin glands
C)Seminiferous tubules
D)Fallopian tubes

Question 46

Which term describes the dark area of skin surrounding the nipple on the breast?

A)fimbriae
B)follicle
C)areola
D)oviduct

Question 47

Ovaries contain numerous _____,each a capsule that surrounds an egg.

A)areolas
B)cilia
C)infundibula
D)follicles

Question 48

The _____ consists of three layers: the endometrium,the myometrium,and the perimetrium.

A)uterus
B)vagina
C)clitoris
D)ovaries

Question 49

Which uterus layer is highly elastic and allows the accommodation of a nine-month-old fetus?

A)Endometrium
B)Myometrium
C)Exometrium
D)Hypometrium

Question 50

The main part of the penis is called the _____.

A)fourchette
B)shaft
C)smegma
D)prepuce

Question 51

The _____ are two organs that lie on either side of the uterus,and are about the size and shape of unshelled almonds.

A)testes
B)breasts
C)kidneys
D)ovaries

Question 52

The outer layer of the uterus that forms an external cover for the organ is the _____.

A)endometrium
B)myometrium
C)exometrium
D)perimetrium

Question 53

The raised ridge at the edge of the glans of a penis is called the _____.

A)corona
B)shaft
C)meatus
D)perineum

Question 54

Which of the following is a major function of the ovaries?

A)They manufacture the sex hormones,estrogen and progesterone.
B)They comprise the canal through which babies are delivered.
C)They are the organs directly responsible for a woman's orgasm.
D)They hold and nourish the developing fetus.

Question 55

Which of the following is TRUE of breasts?

A)Large breasts are more sensitive to erotic stimulation than small breasts.
B)Small breasts are more erotically sensitive per square inch than are large ones.
C)Breasts have few nerve endings and are not susceptible to erotic stimulation.
D)Breasts have no reproductive or erotic functions.

Question 56

The muscles of the myometrium:

A)are sloughed off during menstruation.
B)create the contractions of labor and orgasm.
C)form the external cover of the uterus.
D)are very weak and are incapable of expanding.

Question 57

Which term describes the middle,muscular layer of the uterus?

A)Endometrium
B)Myometrium
C)Exometrium
D)Perimetrium

Question 58

The breast consists of about 15 or 20 clusters of _____,each with a separate opening to the nipple.

A)areolas
B)mammary glands
C)oviducts
D)fimbriae

Question 59

The layer of the uterus that is sloughed off during menstruation and creates most of the menstrual discharge is the _____.

A)endometrium
B)myometrium
C)exometrium
D)perimetrium

Question 60

One of the main functions of the _____ is the production of the female reproductive cells.

A)hymen
B)breasts
C)vagina
D)ovaries

Question 61

Sperm are stored in the _____.

A)interstitial cells
B)seminiferous tubules
C)vasa deferentia
D)perineum

Question 62

Smegma is produced by which gland?

A)Skene's
B)Tyson's
C)Bartholin
D)Cowper's

Question 63

The spongy body running the length of the underside of the penis is the _____.

A)coronal ridge
B)corpora cavernosa
C)corpus spongiosum
D)coronal sponge

Question 64

Which of the following procedures results in the excretion of urine at the base rather than at the tip of the penis?

A)Subincision
B)Supercision
C)Excision
D)Infibulation

Question 65

The _____ is an external genital structure in the male that contains the testes.

A)prostate
B)phallus
C)scrotum
D)fourchette

Question 66

Which of the following terms refers to the male reproductive cell at the earliest stage of spermatogenesis?

A)Spermatozoan
B)Spermatid
C)Spermatogonium
D)Spermatocyte

Question 67

The circumcision of males involves the removal of the _____.

A)fourchette
B)perineum
C)foreskin
D)urethra

Question 68

Which term describes an additional layer of skin that forms a sheath like covering over the glans of a penis?

A)urethra
B)fourchette
C)scrotum
D)foreskin

Question 69

In which part does spermatogenesis take place?

A)interstitial cells
B)bulbourethral glands
C)seminiferous tubules
D)vasa deferentia

Question 70

_____ is the form of male genital cutting that involves making a slit the length of the foreskin,on top of the penis,with the foreskin otherwise remaining intact.

A)Infibulation
B)Excision
C)Supercision
D)Subincision

Question 71

What is the function of the cremaster muscle?

A)It is the path through which sperm leave the body.
B)It opens the cervix during childbirth.
C)It is responsible for clitoral erection.
D)It moves the testes to or away from the body.

Question 72

The two long cylinders of spongy tissue lying on top of the penis are called the _____.

A)Bartholin glands
B)corpora cavernosa
C)corpus spongiosum
D)vasa deferentia

Question 73

Which of the following describes sperm?

A)Sperm are manufactured in the interstitial cells.
B)Sperm can survive unharmed in extreme temperatures.
C)Sperm can be injured due to extremities in temperature.
D)Sperm are manufactured by the Bartholin glands.

Question 74

The _____ is analogous to the female's ovary.

A)vas deferens
B)corpus spongiosum
C)meatus
D)testis

Question 75

Which of the following is TRUE of the testes?

A)The testes move away from the body in a cold environment.
B)The testes are endocrine glands.
C)The testes move closer to the body in a hot environment.
D)The testes are analogous to the clitoris.

Question 76

The production of testosterone is carried out in the _____.

A)epididymis
B)seminiferous tubules
C)Skene's gland
D)interstitial cells

Question 77

Which of the following is TRUE of the biological makeup and functioning of the penis in human males?

A)The human penis contains a bone which aids in erection.
B)The foreskin of the human penis is not retractable.
C)The flaccid state of a penis is known as tumescence.
D)The erection of a penis results purely from blood flow.

Question 78

Which of the following is true of ejaculation?

A)Cowper's glands secrete fluid only after ejaculation.
B)The ejaculatory duct opens into the seminiferous tubules.
C)An average ejaculate contains about 200 million sperms.
D)Upon ejaculation,sperms pass from one testis to the other.

Question 79

Identify the form of male genital cutting,common among some tribes in central Australia,which involves a slit being made on the lower side of the penis along its entire length and to the depth of the urethra.

A)Supracision
B)Supercision
C)Subincision
D)Superincision

Question 80

During erection,the _____ can be seen as a raised column on the lower side of the penis.

A)fourchette
B)corpus spongiosum
C)vas deferens
D)perineum