Ch.4: Anatomy

Question 1

What is the caveat about sexual anatomy from Leanore Tiefer?

Answer 1

“Sex is not a natural act”

We should think of sex as more of dancing instead of digestion which is a biological thing.

Question 2

What is the thing that fills with blood when the penis is erect?

Answer 2

corpus cavernosum (corpora cavernosa)

Question 3

What is the average penile length?

Answer 3

6, falls between 5-7

Question 4

How popular is circumcision in Canada and USA

Answer 4

Canada is somewhat, USA VERY popular

Question 5

What are 3 controversies about male circumcision?

Answer 5

1. Beneficial b/c it reduced risk of STI
2. Debate about penile sensitivity because it removes the foreskin
3. Is it nonconsensual genital mutilation

Question 6

What do the spermatic cords help to do?

Answer 6

Regulate the temperature of the testes making them move up or down

Question 7

The testes is where…

Answer 7

the sperm is created and testosterone is held

Question 8

Seminiferous tubules

Answer 8

What the sperm travel through as they are created and grow

Question 9

Epididymus

Answer 9

web of tubes where sperm do their final maturing before being ejaculated

Question 10

What is the cowper’s gland attached to and what does it provide?

Answer 10

fluid for pre-ejaculation; urethra

Question 11

What is the vas deferens responsible for?

Answer 11

bringing the sperm out of the testes

Question 12

When is prostate cancer more common?

Answer 12

In 60s, 70s, 80s

Question 13

The external anal sphincter is something you…

Answer 13

have control over.

Question 14

The internal anal sphincter is something you…

Answer 14

do not have control over

Question 15

The female external genitalia is called the

Answer 15

vulva

Question 16

The clitoris has…

Answer 16

foreskin

Question 17

Labia majora does have…

Answer 17

hair

Question 18

Labia minor does not have…

Answer 18

hair

Question 19

The urethral opening can sometimes have

Answer 19

ejaculate come out

Question 20

What does it mean to have a imperforate hymen?

Answer 20

the vaginal opening is completely covered which poses a health risk during mensuration

Question 21

Microperforate

Answer 21

Similar to imperforate but has a tiny hole

Question 22

The septate hymen has a …

Answer 22

band of tissue that runs down the middle

Question 23

ovaries hold …

Answer 23

the eggs

Question 24

the uterus holds the…

Answer 24

fetus

Question 25

what is the most inner part of the uterus?

Answer 25

endometrium

Question 26

the myometrium is the most …

Answer 26

outer part of the uterus

Question 27

The hole in the centre of the cervix is called the …

Answer 27

Os

Question 28

FSH and LH hormones are constant up until when? which causes the follicle to what?

Answer 28

they spike @ ovulation causing the follicle to rupture

Question 29

The corpus luteum secretes…

Answer 29

progesterone

Question 30

Progesterone is pro…

Answer 30

gestation. Therefore you need progesterone to have a successful pregnancy

Question 31

Estrogen increases slowly at the beginning of the month and spike at the same time as…

Answer 31

LH and FSH, may cause bloating

Question 32

What could be a potential cause of PMS and post part-partum depression?

Answer 32

The quick drop of progesterone

Question 33

Your cervical mucus changes throughout the month, slicker during ___ and ____ after ovulation

Answer 33

ovulation and thicker

Question 34

What does the G-spot seem to be related to?

Answer 34

The vestibular bulbs

Question 35

What is a pap test?

Answer 35

A swab of the cervix to check for pre-cancerous cells