Deck 3: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

The more scientific name for problems related to low levels of sex hormones in men is __________.

A) age-related male hypogonadism.
B) Viropause
C) Andropause
D) Manopause

Answer 1

age-related male hypogonadism.

Question 2

The Cowper's glands __________.

A) lie beneath the bladder and contain muscle fibers and glandular tissue that secrete prostatic fluid.
B) lie below the prostate and empty their sections into the urethra.
C) lie behind the bladder and open into the ejaculatory ducts.
D) secrete sex hormones and produce mature germ cells.

Answer 2

lie below the prostate and empty their sections into the urethra.

Question 3

__________ secretes about 70% of the fluid that constitutes semen.

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

Answer 3

The seminal vesicles

Question 4

The typical ejaculate contains __________.

A) between 100 and 200 million sperm
B) between 200 and 400 million sperm
C) between 400 and 600 million sperm
D) between 600 and 800 million sperm

Question 5

Which is recommended as a preventive measure for urethritis?

A) refraining from consuming beverages that have high acidity (e.g. cranberry juice)
B) limiting the amount of water one drinks
C) increasing the amount of caffeine that one intakes
D) drinking cranberry juice (4 ounces, two or three times a day)

Question 6

Which is a common warning sign of cancer?

A) Growth of breast tissue; tender or swollen breasts
B) Enlargement or swelling of a testicle
C) Loss of sex drive
D) Premature (prior to puberty) growth of hair on the face and body

Question 7

The prostate gland becomes enlarged in about half the men past the age of __________.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 65
D) 80

Question 8

Randy has the chief symptom of Prostatitis, which is __________.

A) blood in the semen
B) blood in the urine
C) frequent ejaculation
D) ache or pain between the scrotum and the anal opening

Question 9

Which is a risk factor for Prostate cancer?

A) Diet
B) Obesity
C) Sexually transmitted infections
D) Age

Question 10

A protein that helps transform a gel-like substance in the prostate gland to a liquid that transports sperm during ejaculation.

A) testosterone
B) hormone DHT
C) prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
D) progesterone

Question 11

The most widely used treatment for prostate cancer is __________.

A) full surgical castration.
B) surgical removed of the prostate gland.
C) chemotherapy.
D) radiation.

Question 12

How frequently do men have nocturnal erections as they sleep?

A) every 15 minutes or so
B) every 30 minutes or so
C) every 60 minutes or so
D) every 90 minutes or so

Question 13

Joe suffers from an excessive curvature of the penis that makes erections painful. It is likely Joe suffers from __________.

A) Prostate cancer
B) Peyronie's disease.
C) Prostatitis
D) Cryptorchidism

Question 14

This phase of ejaculation involves contractions of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and the upper part of the vas deferens.

A) emission stage
B) expulsion stage
C) anterior stage
D) posterior stage

Question 15

There is some evidence that circumcision might reduce male sexual sensations.

Question 16

The negative aspects associated with circumcision far outweigh the potential health benefits.

Question 17

The average penis, according to the meta-analysis discussed in the text, was 5.16 inches.

Question 18

Symptoms of urethritis include frequent urination, a strong need to urinate, burning during urination, and penile discharge.

Question 19

Drinking more water can help prevent urethritis.

Question 20

About 200 men die every year from cancer of the testicles.

Question 21

Prostate cancer is rare before the age of 60.

Question 22

The risk of prostate cancer is twice as high for men who have a father or brother who has had the disease.

Question 23

The most widely used treatment for prostate cancer is surgical removal of the penis.

Question 24

Men have nocturnal erection every 30 minutes or so as they sleep.

Question 25

A man who is highly anxious about his sexual abilities may be unable to achieve an erection even with intense penile stimulation.

Question 26

Ejaculation is a spinal reflex.

Question 27

Orgasms always involve ejaculation.

Question 28

Ejaculation occurs in three stages.

Question 29

The emission stage is the first stage of ejaculation.

Question 30

Ejaculation is regulated by two centers in the spinal cord.

Question 31

In young men, seminal fluid may be propelled 12-24 inches.

Question 32

Retrograde ejaculation empties into the bladder rather than being expelled from the body.

Question 33

Retrograde ejaculation is usually very serious.

Question 34

Name two functions of the penis.

Question 35

List the various parts of the penis.

Question 36

Name the two compartments that hold the testes.

Question 37

List three secondary sex characteristics.

Question 38

Name the endocrine glands that keep testosterone at a constant level.

Question 39

Explain the difference between spermatocytes, spermatids, and spermatozoa.

Question 40

Describe the location of the Cowper's glands and what their function is.

Question 41

Describe what semen consists of.

Question 42

List a few of the symptoms of urethritis.

Question 43

List a few preventative measures for urethritis.

Question 44

List two cancers that are only a concern for males.

Question 45

List some of the treatment options available for testicular cancer.

Question 46

List some of the warning signs that an individual should be aware of when conducting a self-examination of the testes.

Question 47

Explain what benign prostatic hyperplasia is and list some of the treatment options that may be used to treat this condition.

Question 48

List some of the symptoms and treatment options of prostatitis.

Question 49

List some of the risk factors for prostate cancer.

Question 50

Describe and evaluate two tests for prostate cancer.

Question 51

List some of the treatment options available for prostate cancer.

Question 52

Explain how an erection occurs.

Question 53

Provide an example of performance anxiety.

Question 54

List several ways a man may become sexually aroused.

Question 55

Name two erectile abnormalities.

Question 56

What are the two stages of ejaculation?

Question 57

Identify and describe the function of each part of the penis.

Question 58

Explain how and why the scrotum reacts in varying temperatures.

Question 59

Identify and describe the internal male sex organs and their functions.

Question 60

Describe the process of spermatogenesis by describing the role of each of the following hormones: LH-RH, LH, FSH, and testosterone.

Question 61

Discuss urethritis, it symptoms, the way it is treated and measures that can be taken to prevent urethritis.

Question 62

Discuss why self-examination of the testes is important and the warning signals to pay attention to during an examination.

Question 63

Describe benign prostate hyperplasia and how it can be treated.

Question 64

Discuss prostatitis, its symptoms and treatment options.

Question 65

Describe the guidance listed in this chapter about whether to treat prostate cancer or wait it out.

Question 66

Explain how an erection occurs.

Question 67

Describe what occurs during the emission and expulsion stages of ejaculation.

Question 68

Describe what retrograde ejaculation is and why it is or is not serious.