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

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