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.   between the ages of 13-15.
B.   C) at age 21.
C.   at age 24.
D.   at age 18.
Question #3
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the
A.   foreskin.
B.   glans.
C.   vas deferens.
D.   scrotum.
Question #4
Which chemical is responsible for dysmenorrhea?
A.   Human chorionic gonadotropin
B.   Prostaglandins
C.   Estrogen
D.   Lutenizing hormone
Question #5
Which of the following can interrupt the menstrual cycle?
A.   Excessive dieting
B.   B) Illness
C.   Excessive exercise
D.   All of the answers are correct.
Question #6
Ovulation occurs at the end of the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle.
A.   menstrual
B.   proliferative
C.   secretory
D.   D) pre-menstrual
Question #7
All of the following can exacerbate PMS symptoms except
A.   smoking.
B.   alcohol.
C.   exercise.
D.   B) stress.
Question #8
The hormone associated with stimulating the release of an ovum is
A.   B) estrogen.
B.   progesterone.
C.   FSH.
D.   LH.
Question #9
Dysmenorrhea is characterized by
A.   anxiety and sadness.
B.   painful menstruation.
C.   a lack of periods.
D.   C) debilitating PMS.
Question #10
Amenorrhea is clinically defined as having no periods for at least
A.   three consecutive months.
B.   two 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.   excitement.
C.   resolution.
D.   plateau.
Question #12
Which of the following can cause painful intercourse?
A.   Vaginal dryness
B.   All the answers are correct.
C.   Prior injury
D.   Infection or inflammation
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.   Masturbation is a healthy and common expression of sexuality.
C.   Outercourse is a safe way for couple to engage in physical contact without risking pregnancy.
D.   According to research, only 10% of college females have masturbated.
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 safer than vaginal sex for both pregnancy prevention and STI prevention.
C.   Anal intercourse is considered taboo by most young adults.
D.   Anal intercourse is practiced only by homosexual men.
Question #16
Sexual orientation refers to a person's
A.   sexual activity.
B.   physical and romantic attraction to others.
C.   sexual ideologies.
D.   biological gender.
Question #17
The American Psychiatric Association defines homosexuality as
A.   an abnormal variant of sexual orientation.
B.   a mental illness.
C.   a biological abnormality.
D.   a normal variant of sexual orientation.
Question #18
The most accurate way to define bisexuality is
A.   being attracted to both males and females.
B.   having romantic or sexual relationships with people of the same or opposite sex.
C.   a transitional phase of sexuality.
D.   the number of male and female sexual partners a person has had over a lifetime.
Question #19
Implantation occurs when
A.   the blastocyst lodges in the uterus.
B.   the sperm penetrates the egg.
C.   the blastocyst becomes a zygote.
D.   the egg is released into the fallopian tubes.
Question #20
Which of the following contraceptive options also offer STI protection?
A.   Birth control pills
B.   Condoms
C.   Emergency contraception
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.   intrauterine device.
B.   cervical cap.
C.   spermicide.
D.   diaphragm.
Question #22
Fertility awareness methods involve the tracking of
A.   All the answers are correct.
B.   a woman's body temperature.
C.   the consistency of cervical mucus.
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 provides no protection from STIs.
D.   it requires the man to have a great deal of control.
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.   post pill amenorrhea up to six months.
D.   increased risk for cervical and liver cancers.
Question #25
The ________ is largely responsible for producing the female orgasm.
A.   labia majora
B.   clitoris
C.   vagina
D.   labia minora
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.   penis.
C.   clitoris.
D.   nipples.
Question #28
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants within
A.   the vagina.
B.   the ovary.
C.   a fallopian tube.
D.   the uterus.

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