Biol 30 - Human Sexuality UNIT 1 EXAM

Pain or discomfort during menstruation is called __________.

Dysmenorrhea

Rebecca is hoping to get pregnant. She is monitoring her ovulation using her basal body temperature. Her ovulation will be set into motion when her __________ production reaches a critical level.

Estrogen

Which hormone deficiency causes a number of unpleasant perimenopausal sensations such as night sweats and hot flashes?

Estrogen

Value systems provide the __________ for judging the morality of sexual options.

Framework

Which of the following individuals is at a great risk of developing prostate cancer? 1. Daryl, a 35-year-old European American male 2. Kim, a 46-year-old Asian male 3. Leslie, a 51-year-old African American male 4. Ricardo, a 49-year-old Latin American male

Leslie, a 51-year-old African American male

John was born a girl, but feels trapped in the wrong body and has the self-image of a boy. What is his gender identity?

Male

Nocturnal erections occur at about what frequency?

every 90 minutes during sleep

Vaginal lubrication during sexual arousal is produced by ___________.

moisture from small blood vessels in the vaginal wall

Ejaculation, like erection, is a __________.

reflex

Erik is participating in a research project and will receive a placebo instead of the experimental treatment. Which study group is he in?

Control group

Who has a higher risk of contracting breast cancer? 1. Louann, who has a family history of breast cancer. 2. John, who is male. 3. Ellie, who is excessively thin. 4. Debralle, who had her first menstrual period after 15.

1. Louann, who has a family history of breast cancer.

Which of the following statements is true about clitoridectomy? 1. Clitoridectomy is comparable to male circumcision. 2. It is illegal within the United States, regardless of the cultural or religious background of the perpetrators or victim. 3. The practice is legally permitted in the United States among Muslims. 4. Clitoridectomy is supported by passages in the Koran.

2. It is illegal within the United States, regardless of the cultural or religious background of the perpetrators or victim.

Which of the following statements illustrates critical thinking? 1. Alfred questions his minister's perspective but chooses to follow along because he doesn't want to cause a scene. 2. Joanne is uncertain that the information given to her by her doctor is correct, so she seeks a second opinion. 3. Anna is sure that her opinion correlates with reality. 4. David copies the answer to his homework from an internet site.

2. Joanne is uncertain that the information given to her by her doctor is correct, so she seeks a second opinion.

Scientists utilizing the scientific method ____________. 1. Believe that they are defining final truths. 2. Recognize that they cannot gain perfect knowledge. 3. Are unable to dispute other authorities in their field. 4. See themselves as experiencing revelations.

2. Recognize that they cannot gain perfect knowledge.

Which of the following statements is true about semen? 1. Semen does not contain sperm. 2. Semen contains fluids produced by the prostate gland and the Cowper gland. 3. Semen mixed with urine when a man urinates. 4. "Semen" is a synonym for "sperm"

2. Semen contains fluids produced by the prostate gland and the Cowper gland.

Which view of women did Christianity in the Middle Ages offer? 1. Woman as equal in all respects to man. 2. Woman as Eve (the temptress) and as Mary (virtuous and pure). 3. Woman as Mary (virtuous and pure) 4. Woman as Eve (the temptress)

2. Woman as Eve (the temptress) and Mary (virtuous and pure)

Which of the following statements is true? 1. The vagina normally has an alkaline environment. 2. Douching should be done monthly. 3. Douching decreases the risk of infections. 4. The normal, healthy vagina cleanses itself.

3. The normal, healthy vagina cleanses itself.

Which of the following statements about hormone replacement therapy is true? 1. Progesterone replacement helps lower the risk of osteoporosis. 2. HRT medication consists of naturally occurring estrogen and progesterone. 3. The use of HRT is controversial. 4. HRT appears to reduce the risk of lung cancer in postmenopausal women who have smoked.

3. The use of HRT is controversial

Which of the following is a preventative measure for urethritis? 1. Avoid cranberry juice. 2. Drink less water. 3. Increase intake of caffeine. 4. Lower intake of alcohol.

4. Lower intake of alcohol

What can an ethics review board typically do if it finds fault with a researcher's plan? 1. The ethics review board can make recommendations, but not require the researcher to modify the proposal. 2. The ethics review board can revise the proposal for the researcher. 3. The ethics review board can give the research project to another researcher. 4. The ethics review board can withhold approval until the proposal is modified.

4. The ethics review board can withhold approval until the proposal is modified.

Which of the following statements is true about the penis? 1. The penile glans, unlike the clitoral glans, is not highly sensitive to sexual stimulation. 2. The prepuce consists of tight skin that does not move. 3. The base of the penis or root does not extend into the pelvis. 4. The penis becomes engorged with blood during sexual arousal.

4. The penis becomes engorged with blood during sexual arousal

Which of the following statements is true about breasts? 1. Male breasts are dissimilar in sensitivity to female breasts. 2. Smaller breasts have fewer nerve endings than larger breasts. 3. The sensitivity of the breasts to sexual stimulation is related to size. 4. The sensitivity of breasts to sexual stimulation is unrelated to size.

4. The sensitivity of breasts to sexual stimulation is unrelated to size.

Allen and Monica have just had a baby boy. They are told by the physicians that their son has a condition known as cryptorchidism. What does this mean?

One or both of the boy's testicles has not descended from the abdomen.

The release of an ovum from an ovary is called _________.

Ovulation

Researchers have fount that men who use Viagra also report a great number of sex partners. This relationship is considered to be a(n) ____________ correlation.

Positive

Circumcision is the surgical removal of __________.

Prepuce

Roberto is experiencing pain between his scrotum and anal opening and now is having painful ejaculations. Yesterday, he found blood in his urine and semen. What condition does he likely suffer from?

Prostatitis

A __________ is a random sample in which known subgroups in a population are represented in proportion to their numbers in the population

Stratified random sample

Dr. Berkingshire is working to ensure that his new instrument to assess sexual preference is measuring what he wants it to measure. He is concerned with his instrument's __________.

Validity

Enlargement of the prostate due to hormonal changes of aging is known as ________.

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)