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.   D) vaginal area.
B.   clitoris.
C.   internal reproductive organs.
D.   external genitalia collectively.
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 24.
C.   at age 18.
D.   C) at age 21.
Question #3
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the
A.   vas deferens.
B.   scrotum.
C.   glans.
D.   foreskin.
Question #4
Which chemical is responsible for dysmenorrhea?
A.   Lutenizing hormone
B.   Estrogen
C.   Human chorionic gonadotropin
D.   Prostaglandins
Question #5
Which of the following can interrupt the menstrual cycle?
A.   Excessive dieting
B.   Excessive exercise
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   B) Illness
Question #6
Ovulation occurs at the end of the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle.
A.   D) pre-menstrual
B.   menstrual
C.   proliferative
D.   secretory
Question #7
All of the following can exacerbate PMS symptoms except
A.   smoking.
B.   exercise.
C.   B) stress.
D.   alcohol.
Question #8
The hormone associated with stimulating the release of an ovum is
A.   FSH.
B.   progesterone.
C.   B) estrogen.
D.   LH.
Question #9
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by
A.   C) debilitating PMS.
B.   anxiety and sadness.
C.   a lack of periods.
D.   painful menstruation.
Question #10
Amenorrhea is clinically defined as having no periods for at least
A.   six weeks.
B.   three consecutive months.
C.   one month.
D.   two months.
Question #11
According to Masters and Johnson, the first stage of the human sexual response cycle is
A.   resolution.
B.   orgasm.
C.   excitement.
D.   plateau.
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.   Sexual fantasies allow people to experience sexual situations they may not be comfortable acting out.
B.   According to research, only 10% of college females have masturbated.
C.   Masturbation is a healthy and common expression of sexuality.
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.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   syphilis.
D.   herpes.
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 practiced only by homosexual men.
D.   Anal intercourse is safer than vaginal sex for both pregnancy prevention and STI prevention.
Question #16
Sexual orientation refers to a person's
A.   sexual activity.
B.   biological gender.
C.   sexual ideologies.
D.   physical and romantic attraction to others.
Question #17
The American Psychiatric Association defines homosexuality as
A.   a mental illness.
B.   a biological abnormality.
C.   a normal variant of sexual orientation.
D.   an abnormal variant of sexual orientation.
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.   having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
C.   a transitional phase of sexuality.
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 sperm penetrates the egg.
D.   the blastocyst becomes a zygote.
Question #20
Which of the following contraceptive options also offer STI protection?
A.   Birth control pills
B.   Condoms
C.   Contraceptive Sponges.
D.   Emergency contraception
Question #21
A plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus for long-term pregnancy prevention is called a(n)
A.   intrauterine device.
B.   cervical cap.
C.   spermicide.
D.   diaphragm.
Question #22
Fertility awareness methods involve the tracking of
A.   the consistency of cervical mucus.
B.   All the answers are correct.
C.   a woman's menstrual cycle.
D.   a woman's body temperature.
Question #23
All of the following are problems associated with the withdrawal method except
A.   pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm even if the man doesn't ejaculate in his partner.
B.   it provides no protection from STIs.
C.   it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
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 cardiovascular disease.
D.   increased risk for cervical and liver cancers.
Question #25
The ________ is largely responsible for producing the female orgasm.
A.   vagina
B.   labia minora
C.   labia majora
D.   clitoris
Question #26
The purpose of the ________ is to secrete seminal fluid into the ejaculatory duct.
A.   fallopian tubes
B.   seminal vesicles
C.   urethra
D.   epididymis
Question #27
Fellatio is oral stimulation of the
A.   vulva.
B.   penis.
C.   nipples.
D.   clitoris.
Question #28
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants within
A.   the vagina.
B.   a fallopian tube.
C.   the uterus.
D.   the ovary.

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