Anatomy

Question 1

Erogenous zones

Answer 1

Part of body when physically stimulated provides sexual pleasure
- tactile nerves capture touch

Question 2

2 biological components for body part to be erogenous

Answer 2

Nerves (tactile) and blood flow

Blood flow: body sensitive when lots of blood flow and vascularized

Question 3

Homologous organs

Answer 3

Organs in the male and female that develop from the same embryonic tissue
Ex: glands of penis and clitorous

Question 4

Analogous organs

Answer 4

Organs in the male and female that have similar functions

Question 5

Hymen

Answer 5

Flexible membranesits at the opening of vagina

Question 6

Circumcision

Answer 6

Surgical cutting away or removal of the foreskin

Question 7

Maaters and Johnson 4 stages of sexual response

Answer 7

Excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

Question 8

Masters and johnson 2 basic physiological processes that occur during the stages of sexual response

Answer 8

Vasocongestion: swelling/engorgment of bodily tissues
Myotonia: increased muscle tension/contraction

Question 9

Mans genitals during sexual response cycle: excitement

Answer 9

• skin of srotum tenses, thickens, elevates
• tested elevate towards perineum
  -partial erection
  -full erection

Question 10

Mans genitals during sexual response cycle: plateau

Answer 10

-prostate enlarges
-scrotum thickens
-testes increase size and are fully elevated
-cowpers gland secretion
-color of penile glans deepens

Question 11

Mans genitals during sexual response cycle: orgasm

Answer 11

-vas deferens contracts
-internal sphincter of bladder contracts
-seminal vesicle contracts
-anal sphincter contracts
-prostate gland contracts
-urethral contractions
-penile contractions

Question 12

Mans genitals during sexual response cycle: resolution

Answer 12

-testes descend
-scrotum thins and folds return
-loss of testicular congestion
-erection disapears

Question 13

Mechanism of erection

Answer 13

-produced by spinal reflex
-produced by tactile stimulation of genitals, fantasy
-response time an be affected by many factors: age, alcohol, fatigue

Question 14

Mechanism of erection

Answer 14

-produced by spinal reflex
-produced by tactile stimulation of genitals, fantasy
-response time an be affected by many factors: age, alcohol, fatigue

Question 15

Resolution

Answer 15

-body returns to the unaroused state
-phase takes about 15-20 mins
-gradual return of pulse rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate to the unaroused levels

Question 16

Refractory period

Answer 16

Time during which an erection or orgasm are not possible even with effective stimulation

Question 17

Vagina/uterus during sexual response cycle: excitement

Answer 17

-uterus elevates up and away from vagina
-vaginal lubrication appears
-inner labia swells
-clitoris enlarges

Question 18

Vagina/uterus during sexual response phase:plateau

Answer 18

-inner two-thirds of vagina expands and lengthens
-outer third of vagina forms orgasmic platform
-inner labia increases in size and turns bright red
-clitoris retracts under hood
-uterus fully elevated

Question 19

Vagina/uterus during sexua response cycle: orgasm

Answer 19

-uterus contracts
-orgasmic platform contracts
-anal sphincter contracts

Question 20

Vagina/uterus during sexual response stage: resolution

Answer 20

-uterus shrinks, returns to its normal position -crevix drops to its unaroused position
-vagina returns to its unaroused position
-outer and inner labia return to normal size
-clitoris returns to normal size and position