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.   D) vaginal area.
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.   at age 18.
B.   between the ages of 13-15.
C.   at age 24.
D.   C) at age 21.
Question #3
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the
A.   foreskin.
B.   glans.
C.   scrotum.
D.   vas deferens.
Question #4
Which chemical is responsible for dysmenorrhea?
A.   Estrogen
B.   Human chorionic gonadotropin
C.   Lutenizing hormone
D.   Prostaglandins
Question #5
Which of the following can interrupt the menstrual cycle?
A.   Excessive dieting
B.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   B) Illness
D.   Excessive exercise
Question #6
Ovulation occurs at the end of the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle.
A.   D) pre-menstrual
B.   menstrual
C.   secretory
D.   proliferative
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.   FSH.
B.   progesterone.
C.   LH.
D.   B) estrogen.
Question #9
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by
A.   anxiety and sadness.
B.   C) debilitating PMS.
C.   a lack of periods.
D.   painful menstruation.
Question #10
Amenorrhea is clinically defined as having no periods for at least
A.   one month.
B.   six weeks.
C.   two months.
D.   three consecutive months.
Question #11
According to Masters and Johnson, the first stage of the human sexual response cycle is
A.   plateau.
B.   excitement.
C.   resolution.
D.   orgasm.
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.   Masturbation is a healthy and common expression of sexuality.
B.   Outercourse is a safe way for couple to engage in physical contact without risking pregnancy.
C.   According to research, only 10% of college females have masturbated.
D.   Sexual fantasies allow people to experience sexual situations they may not be comfortable acting out.
Question #14
Unprotected oral sex can lead to the transmission of
A.   syphilis.
B.   Hepatitis B.
C.   herpes.
D.   All of the answers are correct.
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.   Anal intercourse is considered taboo by most young adults.
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.   biological gender.
C.   sexual ideologies.
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.   a transitional phase of sexuality.
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.   having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
Question #19
Implantation occurs when
A.   the blastocyst lodges in the uterus.
B.   the sperm penetrates the egg.
C.   the egg is released into the fallopian tubes.
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.   spermicide.
B.   intrauterine device.
C.   diaphragm.
D.   cervical cap.
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 body temperature.
D.   a woman's menstrual cycle.
Question #23
All of the following are problems associated with the withdrawal method except
A.   it may cause irritation or infection.
B.   pre-ejaculatory fluid may contain sperm even if the man doesn't ejaculate in his partner.
C.   it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
D.   it provides no protection from STIs.
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.   clitoris
D.   labia minora
Question #26
The purpose of the ________ is to secrete seminal fluid into the ejaculatory duct.
A.   fallopian tubes
B.   epididymis
C.   urethra
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 uterus.
C.   the vagina.
D.   a fallopian tube.

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