Deck 4: Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Vulva is the internal part of the vagina.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The study of the physical structure of our bodies is physiology.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Mucous secretions help to keep the vagina clean by producing a balanced solution of acid-alkaline.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Circumcision protects both men as well as women from AIDS.

Question 5

A feeling of depression often accompanies menopause.

Question 6

Research has shown that when people are comfortable with their own bodies they generally do better at communicating their needs,and typically feel better about their own body image.

Question 7

The fluctuations in hormones and interactions with neurotransmitters or chemical messages in the brain causes pre-menstrual syndrome.

Question 8

The more comfortable you are with your own body,the better able you are to make good health decisions.

Question 9

The clitoris serves as the organ of sexual pleasure,reproduction,and urination in the female body.

Question 10

Oxytocin influences our feelings of erotic attraction and love.

Question 11

The length of the flaccid penis accurately predicts its erect length.

Question 12

The hymen is typically present at birth.

Question 13

The desire for sex slows down in most men when they undergo andropause.

Question 14

About 20-25% of semen is made up sperm.

Question 15

The entire process of producing fully mature sperm takes about 72 days.

Question 16

With sexual arousal,the vagina increases in length.

Question 17

Anatomy is the study of the physical structure of our bodies.

Question 18

Women produce ova throughout their lifetime.

Question 19

Androgens are typically produced in the male body and is absent in the female body.

Question 20

During the refractory period,regardless of any sexual stimulation,the penis does not become erect.

Question 21

The study of the physical structure of the body is ____ the study of how bodily structures and functions function is ____.

A) phrenology;entomology
B) physiology;anatomy
C) ecohydrology;cardiography
D) anatomy;physiology
E) entomology;phrenology

Question 22

After the onset of puberty,the mons pubis:

A) develops into a penis.
B) covers the labia minora.
C) becomes covered with pubic hair.
D) develops into labia majora.
E) contracts and eventually disappears.

Question 23

Which of the following is the sole function of the clitoris?

A) Its sole function is to produce pleasure.
B) Its sole function is to procreate.
C) Its sole function is to aid in the process of excretion.
D) Its sole function is to produce androgens.
E) Its sole function is to produce oxytoxins.

Question 24

The folds of the labia minora connect at the top of the vulva to the:

A) labia majora.
B) clitoral hood.
C) mons veneris.
D) sebaceous gland.
E) mons pubis.

Question 25

_____ is the study of how the internal systems and structures of the body function.

A) Phrenology
B) Physiology
C) Ecohydrology
D) Pedology
E) Entomology

Question 26

Emir is taking a premed class where they need to study all of the structures of the body,including the nervous system,respiratory system,and reproductive system.He is taking a class on _____.

A) phrenology
B) physiology
C) anatomy
D) pedagogy
E) entomology

Question 27

Women expel urine through the:

A) clitoris.
B) vaginal opening.
C) urethral opening.
D) anus.
E) clitoral crura.

Question 28

Nathalie is sexually aroused;she experiences an increase in blood flow to erectile tissues in the genitals and nipples.This process is called:

A) dilation.
B) satiation.
C) vasocongestion.
D) saturation.
E) amplitude.

Question 29

_____ is the study of the physical structure of our bodies and the intricate design of the systems that live within the structures

A) Phrenology
B) Epigraphy
C) Graphology
D) Pedology
E) Anatomy

Question 30

Seiko is sexually aroused and blood rushes to the vascular tissue of her labia.This process is known as:

A) dilation.
B) satiation.
C) tumescence.
D) saturation.
E) amplitude.

Question 31

Inside the vulva,the fatty tissue overlying the pubic bone is referred to as _____.

A) sebaceous gland
B) labia majora
C) labia minora
D) clitoris crura
E) mons pubis

Question 32

Bartholin's glands produce vaginal lubrication.They are located:

A) in the clitoral hood.
B) bilaterally on each side of the vaginal opening.
C) unilaterally on the anterior of the vaginal opening.
D) on the surface of the cervix.
E) in the fallopian tubes.

Question 33

Tumescence is defined as the phenomenon in which:

A) the elusive g-spot is found.
B) androgen is secreted when the fetus has an XY chromosomal combination.
C) blood rushes into the vascular tissue of the labia during sexual arousal.
D) blood flow increases to the nipples and genitals.
E) glands produce oil.

Question 34

Which of the following is true about the location of the G-spot?

A) It is located two inches into the vagina on the anterior side.
B) It is located two inches into the vagina on the posterior side.
C) It is located in the clitoral hood.
D) There is no clarity on its position and researchers today believe it does not exist.
E) It is located one inch into the vagina on the anterior side.

Question 35

As Noel becomes sexually aroused her,the walls of her vagina increase in size to facilitate intercourse.This is called:

A) dilation.
B) tenting.
C) vasocongestion.
D) saturation.
E) amplitude.

Question 36

Which of the following is true of the clitoris?

A) It serves as the organ of sexual pleasure and urination in women.
B) It covers the labia minora that is present inside the vulva.
C) It serves as the organ of sexual pleasure and reproduction in women.
D) It is primarily an external structure and has pubic hair.
E) It becomes stiff during sexual arousal and tumescence.

Question 37

Portia is taking a graduate level class on how different biological structures function;one of the things they study is how the various parts of the reproductive system work.She is taking a class on _____.

A) phrenology
B) physiology
C) anatomy
D) pedagogy
E) entomology

Question 38

The "G" in G-spot stands for:

A) Geffen.
B) General.
C) Good.
D) Grafenberg.
E) Gastrin

Question 39

The primary difference between labia majora and labia minora is that:

A) labia minora is hairless.
B) labia majora has sebaceous glands.
C) during sexual arousal,blood rushes into labia minora.
D) labia majora secretes androgen.
E) labia minora covers labia majora.

Question 40

Which of the following is true of the labia minora?

A) It covers the labia majora.
B) It contains sebaceous glands.
C) It is covered by pubic hair.
D) It is the tissue overlying the pubic bone.
E) It opens into the mons pubis.

Question 41

The vaginal wall's increase in size during sexual arousal is referred to as:

A) the tenting effect.
B) the tumescence phenomenon.
C) andropause.
D) amenorrhea.
E) dysmenorrheal.

Question 42

Which of the following changes occur in the female body during sexual arousal?

A) The mucous secretions in the vagina gradually reduce.
B) The Bartholin's glands produce vaginal lubrication.
C) The clitoris is retracted under the clitoral hood.
D) The vaginal walls decrease in size.
E) The width of the vagina decreases.

Question 43

Kim,Amber,Lily,and Jules are close friends and they share the same room.They have their periods at the same time.This phenomenon is referred to as:

A) tumescence.
B) menstrual synchrony.
C) vasocongestion.
D) refractory period.
E) proliferative phase.

Question 44

Which of the following is the primary function of the fimbria?

A) It guides the ovum down to the uterus.
B) It partially covers the introitus.
C) It causes vasocongestion in the vagina.
D) It secretes vaginal lubrication during intercourse.
E) It partially covers the clitoris.

Question 45

Which of the following changes occur during the thelarche stage?

A) An egg is formed in the ovary.
B) The mammary glands produce milk.
C) The hymen tissue is formed.
D) A small lump is formed beneath the areola.
E) The vaginal wall decreases in size.

Question 46

Which of the following is true of the hymen?

A) It is a tissue that covers the clitoris.
B) It can tear only during intercourse.
C) It is 2cm in size in all female bodies.
D) It is a good indicator of virginity.
E) It is typically present at birth

Question 47

Which of the following is one of the primary hormones that regulate sexual development and arousal?

A) Gastrin
B) Erepsin
C) Secretin
D) Pepsinogen
E) Androgen

Question 48

Which of the following is most likely to be the result when the testosterone level in the body increases?

A) It would result in more sexual pleasure.
B) It would impair sexual functions like erection.
C) It would obstruct ejaculations in women.
D) It would result in the reduction of vaginal lubrication production.
E) It would result in the increase of oxytoxin production.

Question 49

Which of the following is a primary function of the oxytoxin hormone?

A) It facilitates the flow of milk during breastfeeding.
B) It causes vaginal lubrication.
C) It controls the sperm count in males.
D) It maintains the thickness of the vaginal walls.
E) It decreases the secretion of sebum in the body.

Question 50

Which of the following statements is true of the vagina?

A) When sexually aroused,the vagina decreases in length.
B) The vaginal opening is found between the urethra and the clitoris.
C) When sexually aroused,the width of the vagina increases.
D) In its un-aroused state,the vagina is retracted under the clitoral hood.
E) The inner wall of the vagina has pubic hair.

Question 51

The vaginal opening is found between the:

A) labia majora and the labia minora.
B) urethra and the anus.
C) urethra and the mons pubis.
D) labia majora and the urethra.
E) clitoris and the labia minora.

Question 52

Which of the following is the primary function of the mammary glands?

A) The mammary glands produce milk to nourish an infant.
B) The mammary glands guide the ovum down to the uterus.
C) The mammary glands secrete vaginal lubrication.
D) The mammary glands partially cover the introitus.
E) The mammary glands carry a woman's eggs.

Question 53

Which of the following parts of the female anatomy is the potential space for penile penetration,the birth canal,and the place where the menstrual blood leaves the body?

A) Anus
B) Clitoris
C) Vagina
D) Areola
E) Mammary glands

Question 54

A fertilized ovum is implanted in the:

A) perimetrium.
B) myometrium.
C) endometrium.
D) clitoral crura.
E) mons pubis.

Question 55

Which of the following is a primary function of neuropeptide hormones?

A) It decreases the secretion of sebum in the body.
B) It decreases the secretion of pheromones during the fertile period.
C) It controls the sperm count in males.
D) It maintains the elasticity of the vaginal walls.
E) It influences the emotional aspects of sexuality.

Question 56

Emily's body starts to develop secretory glands at the end of the milk ducts in the breasts.Based on the given information,we can say that Emily is most likely to be in the _____ stage.

A) thelarche
B) tumescence
C) menarche
D) andropause
E) menopause

Question 57

In the body of a woman,when the vaginal opening increases,the mucous secretion by the mucous membrane in the inner wall of the vagina increases,the Bartholin's glands,located on each side of the vaginal opening,begins to produce vaginal lubrication,and the clitoris becomes stiff and erect causing the clitoral hood to pull back,it is most likely that the woman:

A) is undergoing menopause.
B) is sexually aroused.
C) has amenorrhea.
D) has osteoporosis.
E) is at the perimenopause stage.

Question 58

Which of the following is typically true in the case of an imperforate hymen?

A) The hymen tissue is very thin and it breaks at puberty.
B) The hymen tissue completely closes the vaginal opening.
C) The hymen tissue is absent and the body is unable to produce estrogen.
D) The remnants of the broken hymen tissue obstruct vaginal delivery.
E) The remnants of the broken hymen tissue lead to the tenting effect.

Question 59

Which of the following glands in the human body produces steroid hormones?

A) Sebaceous glands
B) Adrenal glands
C) Prostrate glands
D) Pineal glands
E) Thyroid glands

Question 60

Which of the following is typically true of pheromones?

A) They are neuropeptide hormones that control vaginal lubrication.
B) They are chemical signals that affect a behavioral change in another body.
C) They are neuropeptide hormones that influence the emotional aspects of sexuality.
D) They are steroid hormones that affect male sexual desire.
E) They are steroid hormones that affect female libido.

Question 61

Which of the following is true of the penis?

A) Its sole purpose is to urinate.
B) It usually transports both urine and semen at the same time.
C) It is made up of muscular tissue.
D) It contains many sexually sensitive nerve endings.
E) It ejaculates semen during the refractory period.

Question 62

The _____ holds the testicles or testes.

A) penis
B) frenulum
C) penile glans
D) scrotal sac
E) epididymis

Question 63

Pedro is an uncircumcised male.He notices a smelly cheesy substance beneath his foreskin.His doctor tells him to wash regularly and the ___ will go away.

A) corona
B) smegma
C) sebum
D) vas deferens
E) epididymis

Question 64

During perimenopause,the:

A) body stops producing follicle stimulating hormones.
B) body stops producing luteinizing hormone.
C) the secretion of estrogen decreases.
D) the secretion of progesterone increases.
E) the secretion of testosterone increases.

Question 65

During an erection,which of the following tissues becomes engorged with blood,making the penis erect?

A) Vas deferens
B) Corpus spongiosum
C) Cremaster muscle
D) Seminiferous tubule
E) Tunica albuginea

Question 66

Which of the following hormones stimulates milk production in women after childbirth?

A) Testosterone
B) Luteinzing hormone
C) Prolactin
D) Erepsin
E) Secretin

Question 67

In the male body,where is the scrotum located?

A) Between the penile glan and the foreskin
B) Between the penis and the anus
C) Between the vulva and the anus
D) Between the epididymis the vas deferens
E) Between the vas deferens and the vulva

Question 68

Which of the following is a cause of secondary amenorrhea?

A) Decrease in the secretion of prolactin
B) Weight loss due to serious illness
C) Contraction of the uterine tissues
D) Increase in the secretion of oxytoxin
E) Development of the corpus luteum

Question 69

Menopause generally occurs when women are in their:

A) mid-forties.
B) mid-twenties.
C) mid-thirties.
D) early-teens.
E) late-twenties.

Question 70

Which of the following hormones primarily helps in sustaining pregnancy?

A) Testosterone
B) Luteinzing hormone
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone
D) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
E) Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 71

Dysmenorrhea is a complication that may arise during menstruation.Which of the following is its primary symptom?

A) Severe uterine pain
B) Increase in the production of vaginal lubrication
C) Absence of menstrual periods
D) Presence of a staph infection
E) Absence of follicle stimulating hormone

Question 72

Which of the following is the most sensitive part of the penis?

A) Corona
B) Scrotum
C) Testes
D) Vas deferens
E) Epididymis

Question 73

In which of the following stages of the menstruation cycle does the endometrium further thicken and the corpus luteum develop?

A) Proliferative phase
B) Secretory phase
C) Menstrual phase
D) Menopausal phase
E) Andropausal phase

Question 74

Which of the following is a primary function of the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)secreted by the pituitary glands?

A) In females,it regulates the maturation of ovum.
B) In females,it promotes breast development.
C) In females,it helps abstain pregnancy.
D) In females,it stimulates milk production.
E) In females,it stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.

Question 75

During the menstrual cycle,when conception occurs:

A) the uterine lining is shed.
B) the ovum implants in the uterus.
C) the body expels eight ounces of menstrual blood.
D) the endometrium is expelled through the cervix.
E) the production of progesterone stops.

Question 76

During which of the following stages of the menstruation cycle does the endometrium of the uterus start to thicken?

A) Proliferative phase
B) Secretory phase
C) Menstrual phase
D) Menopausal phase
E) Andropausal phase

Question 77

The frenulum:

A) connects the penile glans with the foreskin and the shaft of the penis.
B) secretes lubricants at the time of sexual arousal.
C) alerts the immune system of the presence of pathogens.
D) is a delicate layer of skin that holds the testicles or testes.
E) contains numerous sweat glands and hair follicles.

Question 78

Incorporating testosterone in the HRT is likely to:

A) increase facial hair growth in women.
B) decrease acne in women.
C) protect women from women from osteoporosis.
D) result in lesser sexual pleasure in women.
E) result in the development of male sexual organs in women.

Question 79

Menopause is best defined as:

A) the point at which a women stops producing follicle stimulating hormone.
B) the point at which a women ceases to menstruate.
C) the point at which a women stops producing luteinizing hormone.
D) the condition in which a young woman never begins menstruating.
E) the condition in which a young woman loses excess blood during menstruation.

Question 80

What is the main reason behind the painful cramps of dysmenorrhea?

A) Decrease in the secretion of prolactin
B) Toxin produced by certain types of bacteria
C) Uterine contractions and the oxygen deprivation of nearby tissues
D) Absence of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
E) Development of the corpus luteum