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.   clitoris.
B.   external genitalia collectively.
C.   internal reproductive organs.
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.   at age 24.
B.   C) at age 21.
C.   between the ages of 13-15.
D.   at age 18.
Question #3
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the
A.   glans.
B.   vas deferens.
C.   foreskin.
D.   scrotum.
Question #4
Which chemical is responsible for dysmenorrhea?
A.   Prostaglandins
B.   Lutenizing hormone
C.   Estrogen
D.   Human chorionic gonadotropin
Question #5
Which of the following can interrupt the menstrual cycle?
A.   All of the answers are correct.
B.   Excessive exercise
C.   B) Illness
D.   Excessive dieting
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.   alcohol.
B.   smoking.
C.   B) stress.
D.   exercise.
Question #8
The hormone associated with stimulating the release of an ovum is
A.   FSH.
B.   LH.
C.   B) estrogen.
D.   progesterone.
Question #9
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by
A.   painful menstruation.
B.   C) debilitating PMS.
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.   three consecutive months.
C.   six weeks.
D.   one month.
Question #11
According to Masters and Johnson, the first stage of the human sexual response cycle is
A.   orgasm.
B.   resolution.
C.   plateau.
D.   excitement.
Question #12
Which of the following can cause painful intercourse?
A.   Infection or inflammation
B.   All the answers are correct.
C.   Vaginal dryness
D.   Prior injury
Question #13
Which of the following statements is not true?
A.   Outercourse is a safe way for couple to engage in physical contact without risking pregnancy.
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.   Masturbation is a healthy and common expression of sexuality.
Question #14
Unprotected oral sex can lead to the transmission of
A.   herpes.
B.   Hepatitis B.
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   syphilis.
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 considered taboo by most young adults.
C.   Anal intercourse is practiced only by homosexual men.
D.   Over 30 percent of males and females aged 25-44 have had anal intercourse with a partner of the opposite sex.
Question #16
Sexual orientation refers to a person's
A.   sexual activity.
B.   physical and romantic attraction to others.
C.   biological gender.
D.   sexual ideologies.
Question #17
The American Psychiatric Association defines homosexuality as
A.   a normal variant of sexual orientation.
B.   a mental illness.
C.   an abnormal variant of sexual orientation.
D.   a biological abnormality.
Question #18
The most accurate way to define bisexuality is
A.   the number of male and female sexual partners a person has had over a lifetime.
B.   a transitional phase of sexuality.
C.   having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
D.   being attracted to both males and females.
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.   Birth control pills
C.   Condoms
D.   Contraceptive Sponges.
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.   diaphragm.
D.   intrauterine device.
Question #22
Fertility awareness methods involve the tracking of
A.   All the answers are correct.
B.   a woman's menstrual cycle.
C.   a woman's body temperature.
D.   the consistency of cervical mucus.
Question #23
All of the following are problems associated with the withdrawal method except
A.   it provides no protection from STIs.
B.   it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
C.   pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm even if the man doesn't ejaculate in his partner.
D.   it may cause irritation or infection.
Question #24
Long-term adverse effects of birth control pills include all the following except
A.   increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
B.   increased risk for ovarian and endometrial cancers.
C.   increased risk for cervical and liver cancers.
D.   post pill amenorrhea up to six months.
Question #25
The ________ is largely responsible for producing the female orgasm.
A.   clitoris
B.   labia minora
C.   vagina
D.   labia majora
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.   clitoris.
B.   vulva.
C.   nipples.
D.   penis.
Question #28
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants within
A.   a fallopian tube.
B.   the ovary.
C.   the vagina.
D.   the uterus.

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