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Sperm are produced by:

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seminiferous tubules

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The path of an unfertilized ovum out of a woman's body

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ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina

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Ovaries

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develop from the same embryonic tissue as the testicles

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Pap smear is used to detect

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cancer of the cervix

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The smooth rounded end of the penis

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glans

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The fluid that appears at the tip of the penis prior to orgasm is produced by the

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Cowper's glands

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The area between the two labia minora is called

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vestibular area

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A musky smell from the vagina is an indication of

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a normal, healthy vagina

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Exercises that are designed to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle are called

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Kegel exercises

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The shaft of the penis is made up of

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parallel cylinders of spongy tissue

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A fertilized egg normally implants in the ? of the uterus

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endometrium

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To find cancerous breast tumors that are too small to be felt by the hand, the American Cancer Society has been recommending that women have

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mammograms

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Each egg is contained within a thin capsule to form a

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follicle

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In women, the soft layer of fatty tissue overlaying the area where the pubic bones come together is called the

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mon veneris

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The human penis becomes erect during sexual arousal because of

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blood filling it

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The ? has a reproductive function and also a urinary function

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penis

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In which part of the male duct system do sperm get mixed with fluids to form semen?

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ejaculatory ducts

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The ____________ are located at the base of the labia minora and contribute a few drops of fluid to the inner surfaces during sexual arousal.

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Bartholin's glands

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Which of these statements about the Grafenberg spot (G-spot) is FALSE?

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almost all women have one

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Cancer of the _________ is the most common nonskin type of cancer in men.

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prostate

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In women, the organ most similar to the penis in structure is the

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clitoris

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Breast size is determined by

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the amount of fatty tissue

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Which of the following statements about a woman's breasts is TRUE?

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breast size is unrelated to sensitivity or sexual responsiveness

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The best time for women to examine themselves for breast cancer is

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After menstruation

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If an egg and sperm unite, it usually occurs in the

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Fallopian tubes

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Other than skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in women is

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breast cancer

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Which of the following produces most of the fluid in semen?

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prostate glands and seminal vesicles

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Sperm can be produced only at a temperature

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lower than normal body temperature

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The external female genitalia are collectively known as the

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vulva

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The clitoral hood is formed by the joining of the

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labia minora

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The walls of the inner two thirds of the vagina are

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relatively insensitive to touch

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Which of these statements regarding the prostate gland is FALSE?

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about one man in every 1000 develops cancer of the prostate

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The elongated folds of skin that cover the vaginal and urethral openings are called the

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labia

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Which of these is the correct order in which sperm travel from the seminiferous tubules during ejaculation?

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epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra

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The external sac in men that contains the testicles is the

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scrotum

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A man should examine himself for testicular cancer

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after a warm bath or shower

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The uterus opens into the vagina through the

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cervix

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In women, the urethral opening is located between the

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clitoris and vaginal opening

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The____________ are two folds of skin that extend from the mons to the perineum and which become covered with hair at puberty.

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labia majora

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Which of the following structures is NOT part of the vulva?

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cervix

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Women should start having regular pelvic exams and Pap smear tests

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when they start having sexual intercourse

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Women's menstrual cycles vary mostly because of big differences in the length of their ______________

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pre-ovulatory phases

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The average length of women's menstrual cycles is

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28 days

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The most important hormone for sexual desire in women appears to be

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testosterone

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In the __________ phase of the menstrual cycle, the cells of the corpus luteum begin to secrete high levels of progesterone.

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postovulatory phase

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If implantation fails to occur, the corpus luteum

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will degenerate

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In humans, the __________ signals the onset of ovulation within 12 to 24 hours.

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LH surge

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Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are secreted by the

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pituitary gland

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The correct order of events leading to ovulation is

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increased levels of FSH, development of a follicle, secretion of estrogen, release of LH

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Women have monthly cycles of fluctuating hormone levels and men do not because of differences in their

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hypothalmus

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The network of ductless glands in our bodies is called the

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endocrine system

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A condition in which the endometrium tissue grows in places other than the inner uterus is called

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endometriosis

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The hormone that stimulates production of sperm and maturation of ova is

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by an overproduction of

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prostaglandins

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In Western culture, negative attitudes about menstruation can be traced as far back as the

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biblical hebrews

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The release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland follows the release of

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GnRH

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Some studies have found that women who live together eventually have synchronized menstrual cycles. Evidence suggests that this is due to

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pheromones

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Recent studies indicate that PMS is due in part to

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an interaction of ovarian hormones with serotonin

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Which of these hormones triggers ovulation?

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Which hormone stimulates the testicles to produce male hormones?

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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In men, FSH production in inhibited by increases in blood levels of

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inhibin

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The rupturing of the follicle and the release of the mature egg into the abdominal cavity is called

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ovulation

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In mammals that have an estrous cycle, the female is sexually receptive only during

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ovulation

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A woman's menstrual cycle begins with the release of

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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Hormones are transported throughout the body by

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the bloodstream

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Alcohol

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impairs sexual performance by depressing the central nervous system

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_________ refers to tissues becoming engorged (filled) with blood.

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Vasocongestion

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Research since Masters and Johnson has shown that

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there is greater variation in women's sexual responses than is observed in men

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When sexually aroused, the first physiological responses are

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vasocongestion, leading to erection of the penis in men and vaginal lubrication in women

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According to Rosemary Basson, women's sexual desire is

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motivated by relationship and intimacy needs

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Among men, differences in penis size are most apparent

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in the flaccid, unaroused state

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In humans, erection of a man's penis results from

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spongy tissues becoming engorged with blood

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The period of time after an orgasm in which it is physiologically impossible for a man to achieve another orgasm is called the

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refractory period

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The clitoris is most prominent during which phase of sexual arousal?

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excitement

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Most substances that have a reputation for enhancing sexual desire or performance work because

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of heightened expectations and the social situation

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The clear fluid that often appears at the tip of the penis before orgasm is produced by the

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Cowper's glands

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According to Helen Kaplan, desire is experienced as

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specific sensations that move the individual to seek out, or become receptive to, sexual experiences

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In women, nipple erection is likely to be most noticeable during

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the excitement phase

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The "sex-tension flush"

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occurs in a majority of women and in about one-fourth of men

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Masters and Johnson uses __________ to study sexual responses.

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direct observation

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Studies indicate that the essence of orgasm lies in the

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brain

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Masters and Johnson observed that when men and women are sexually stimulated, physiologically

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women respond as fast as men

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After sex, the return to the unaroused state is called

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resolution

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Which of these responses occurs in men during the excitement phase of sexual arousal?

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the testicles are elevated toward the body

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The Grafenberg spot (G-spot) refers to

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the area on the front wall of the vagina that some women say is sensitive to touch

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According to Roesmary Basson's model, many women do not separate

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desire from arousal

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Women's subjective descriptions of orgasms suggest that they

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may experience two or more different types of orgasms

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The physiological responses described by Masters and Johnson can occur as a result of

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any type of stimulation

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The first person(s) to study the physiological responses that occur during sexual arousal was (were)

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Masters and Johnson

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Which of the following is the correct sequence for Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

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excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

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