Deck 4: Sexual Anatomy

Question 1

The _____ is an example of the external genitals of the female.

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

A)urethrae
B)corpora cavernosa
C)vestibular bulbs
D)smegma

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The _____ are 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)vestibular bulbs
D)crura

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The _____ is part of the sexual anatomy that plays an important role in stimulating sexual arousal with no known reproductive function.

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

Question 5

The _____ is the place where the inner lips come together behind the vaginal opening.

A)fourchette
B)clitoral hood
C)hymen
D)introitus

Question 6

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 have direct function in reproduction.
C)They both possess channels for the passage of urine.
D)They both have only a few nerve endings.

Question 7

Which of the following is a part of the clitoris?

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

Question 8

Which of the following is true of 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 9

Which of the following is true of 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 only a few nerve endings unlike the penis.

Question 10

The _____ is the rounded,fatty pad of tissue,covered with pubic hair and lies on top of the pubic bones.

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

Question 11

In the females,urine passes through the _____ from the bladder out of the body.

A)clitoris
B)vagina
C)perineum
D)urethra

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following terms refers to the external genitals of females?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

The vaginal opening is sometimes called the _____.

A)fourchette
B)perineum
C)introitus
D)mons pubis

Question 17

The area of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus is called the _____.

A)ampulla
B)endometrium
C)areola
D)perineum

Question 18

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 of a shaft and the glans.
C)Unlike the penis,the clitoris has few or no nerve endings.
D)Both the penis and clitoris have a direct function in reproduction.

Question 19

The _____ has a rich supply of nerve endings.

A)clitoris
B)smegma
C)hymen
D)ovum

Question 20

The _____ 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 21

Which of the following is true of the walls of the vagina?

A)They have two layers.
B)They become more flexible with age.
C)They are highly elastiC.
D)They become thicker with age.

Question 22

The _____ is an internal sex organ of the female.

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Which of the following is true of 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 females at birth.

Question 25

Which of the following is one of the physical consequences of infibulation?

A)heightened sexual arousal
B)increased risk of urinary infections
C)increased incidence of orgasms
D)fewer complications during childbirth

Question 26

The entrance to the uterus through the cervix is called the _____.

A)fundus
B)meatus
C)os
D)ejaculatory duct

Question 27

The _____ is also known as the female prostate.

A)Skene's gland
B)vestibular bulb
C)scrotum
D)Bartholin gland

Question 28

The _____ is a muscle around the vaginal entrance.

A)pyramidalis muscle
B)vastus lateralis muscle
C)pubococcygeus muscle
D)abductor halluces muscle

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

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

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

Question 31

The nerve supply of the vagina is

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

Question 32

Which of the following is true of 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 33

The most extreme form of female genital cutting (FGC)in which the clitoris and all of the inner lips are removed,part of the outer lips are removed,and the raw edges of the outer lips are stitched together to cover the urethral opening and the vaginal entrance,with only a small opening left for the passage of urine and menstrual fluid is called _____.

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

Question 34

_____ hymen is a rare condition in which the hymen is a tough tissue with no opening.

A)Annular
B)Septate
C)Imperforate
D)Cribriform

Question 35

The organ that is responsible for female ejaculation is the _____.

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

Question 36

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 37

Which of the following is true of 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 38

Which of the following is true of 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)Its size is the same for all women.

Question 39

The _____ lies between the wall of the urethra and the wall of the vagina.

A)Skene's gland
B)hymen
C)scrotum
D)vas deferens

Question 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

Fertilization of the egg typically occurs in the section of the fallopian tube known as the _____.

A)infundibulum
B)cilium
C)fimbria
D)crus

Question 44

Which of the following is true of ovaries and egg cells?

A)A woman with only one ovary cannot conceive.
B)The ovary consists of about 15 or 20 clusters of mammary glands.
C)The ovaries do not connect directly to the fallopian tubes.
D)The egg cannot be fertilized outside the fallopian tubes.

Question 45

The _____ are the pathways by which the egg travels toward the uterus and the sperm reach the egg.

A)ovaries
B)Bartholin glands
C)seminiferous tubules
D)fallopian tubes

Question 46

The muscles of the myometrium in the uterus

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 47

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

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

Question 48

The numerous fingerlike projections at the end of the infundibulum that extend toward the ovary are known as the _____.

A)cilia
B)fimbriae
C)oviducts
D)crura

Question 49

The middle,muscular layer of the uterus is the _____.

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

Question 50

Which layer of the uterus is highly elastic and capable of stretching to accommodate a nine-month-old fetus?

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

Question 51

The main part of the penis is called the _____.

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

Question 52

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

A)They manufacture the sex hormones-estrogen and progesterone.
B)They create the powerful contractions of labor.
C)They are the organs directly responsible for a woman's orgasm.
D)They hold and nourish the developing fetus.

Question 53

The darker area surrounding the nipple is called the _____.

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

Question 54

Which of the following is true of breasts?

A)Large breasts have more number of nerve endings than small breasts.
B)Small breasts are more erotically sensitive per square inch than are large ones.
C)Breasts manufacture the sex hormones-estrogen and progesterone.
D)Breasts have no reproductive or erotic functions.

Question 55

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 56

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 57

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

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

Question 58

One of the main functions of the _____ is the production of eggs.

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

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

The _____ is analogous to the female's ovary.

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

Question 62

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 63

Which of the following is true of sperm?

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

Question 64

_____ 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 65

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

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

Question 66

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

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

Question 67

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 68

Smegma is produced by _____ glands.

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

Question 69

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 70

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 close to or away from the body.

Question 71

The _____ are the gonads,or reproductive glands,of the male.

A)vas deferentia
B)testes
C)hymens
D)ovaries

Question 72

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 73

Circumcision refers to the surgical removal of the _____.

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

The production of testosterone is carried out by the _____.

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

Question 76

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 77

Spermatogenesis takes place in the _____.

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

Question 78

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 79

The _____ is an additional layer of skin that forms a sheathlike covering over the glans of the penis.

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

Question 80

Sperm are stored in the _____.

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