Health 011 - Principles of Healthful Living » Fall 2021 » Chapter 11 Study Guide

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Question #1
The term vulva refers to a woman's
A.   external genitalia collectively.
B.   internal reproductive organs.
C.   clitoris.
D.   D) vaginal area.
Question #2
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that a female should have her first gynecological visit when she
A.   between the ages of 13-15.
B.   at age 18.
C.   C) at age 21.
D.   at age 24.
Question #3
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the
A.   glans.
B.   scrotum.
C.   foreskin.
D.   vas deferens.
Question #4
Which chemical is responsible for dysmenorrhea?
A.   Estrogen
B.   Human chorionic gonadotropin
C.   Prostaglandins
D.   Lutenizing hormone
Question #5
Which of the following can interrupt the menstrual cycle?
A.   Excessive dieting
B.   Excessive exercise
C.   B) Illness
D.   All of the answers are correct.
Question #6
Ovulation occurs at the end of the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle.
A.   proliferative
B.   D) pre-menstrual
C.   secretory
D.   menstrual
Question #7
All of the following can exacerbate PMS symptoms except
A.   B) stress.
B.   alcohol.
C.   smoking.
D.   exercise.
Question #8
The hormone associated with stimulating the release of an ovum is
A.   LH.
B.   FSH.
C.   B) estrogen.
D.   progesterone.
Question #9
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by
A.   a lack of periods.
B.   painful menstruation.
C.   C) debilitating PMS.
D.   anxiety and sadness.
Question #10
Amenorrhea is clinically defined as having no periods for at least
A.   six weeks.
B.   two months.
C.   three consecutive months.
D.   one month.
Question #11
According to Masters and Johnson, the first stage of the human sexual response cycle is
A.   orgasm.
B.   excitement.
C.   plateau.
D.   resolution.
Question #12
Which of the following can cause painful intercourse?
A.   All the answers are correct.
B.   Infection or inflammation
C.   Vaginal dryness
D.   Prior injury
Question #13
Which of the following statements is not true?
A.   According to research, only 10% of college females have masturbated.
B.   Outercourse is a safe way for couple to engage in physical contact without risking pregnancy.
C.   Sexual fantasies allow people to experience sexual situations they may not be comfortable acting out.
D.   Masturbation is a healthy and common expression of sexuality.
Question #14
Unprotected oral sex can lead to the transmission of
A.   All of the answers are correct.
B.   syphilis.
C.   Hepatitis B.
D.   herpes.
Question #15
Which of the following statements regarding anal intercourse is true?
A.   Anal intercourse is safer than vaginal sex for both pregnancy prevention and STI prevention.
B.   Anal intercourse is practiced only by homosexual men.
C.   Over 30 percent of males and females aged 25-44 have had anal intercourse with a partner of the opposite sex.
D.   Anal intercourse is considered taboo by most young adults.
Question #16
Sexual orientation refers to a person's
A.   sexual ideologies.
B.   physical and romantic attraction to others.
C.   sexual activity.
D.   biological gender.
Question #17
The American Psychiatric Association defines homosexuality as
A.   a normal variant of sexual orientation.
B.   a biological abnormality.
C.   a mental illness.
D.   an abnormal variant of sexual orientation.
Question #18
The most accurate way to define bisexuality is
A.   a transitional phase of sexuality.
B.   being attracted to both males and females.
C.   having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
D.   the number of male and female sexual partners a person has had over a lifetime.
Question #19
Implantation occurs when
A.   the egg is released into the fallopian tubes.
B.   the blastocyst lodges in the uterus.
C.   the blastocyst becomes a zygote.
D.   the sperm penetrates the egg.
Question #20
Which of the following contraceptive options also offer STI protection?
A.   Emergency contraception
B.   Contraceptive Sponges.
C.   Birth control pills
D.   Condoms
Question #21
A plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus for long-term pregnancy prevention is called a(n)
A.   cervical cap.
B.   intrauterine device.
C.   diaphragm.
D.   spermicide.
Question #22
Fertility awareness methods involve the tracking of
A.   a woman's body temperature.
B.   the consistency of cervical mucus.
C.   a woman's menstrual cycle.
D.   All the answers are correct.
Question #23
All of the following are problems associated with the withdrawal method except
A.   it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
B.   pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm even if the man doesn't ejaculate in his partner.
C.   it provides no protection from STIs.
D.   it may cause irritation or infection.
Question #24
Long-term adverse effects of birth control pills include all the following except
A.   post pill amenorrhea up to six months.
B.   increased risk for ovarian and endometrial cancers.
C.   increased risk for cervical and liver cancers.
D.   increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Question #25
The ________ is largely responsible for producing the female orgasm.
A.   vagina
B.   labia majora
C.   labia minora
D.   clitoris
Question #26
The purpose of the ________ is to secrete seminal fluid into the ejaculatory duct.
A.   epididymis
B.   seminal vesicles
C.   urethra
D.   fallopian tubes
Question #27
Fellatio is oral stimulation of the
A.   penis.
B.   nipples.
C.   clitoris.
D.   vulva.
Question #28
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants within
A.   a fallopian tube.
B.   the ovary.
C.   the uterus.
D.   the vagina.

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