EX1 Flashcards
Which of the following terms refers to the external genitals of females?
vulva
The ___ is a thin membrane which, if present, partially covers the vaginal opening.
hymen
The major function of the ____ is to hold and nourish a developing fetus.
uterus
The layer of the uterus that is sloughed off during menstruation and creates the menstrual discharge is the?
endometrium
Fertilization of the egg typically occurs in the section of the fallopian tube known as the?
infundibulum
Which of the following is a major function of the ovaries?
they manufacture the sex hormones - estrogen and progesterone
The breast consists of about 15 or 20 clusters of ___, each with a separate opening to the nipple.
mammary glands
The two long cylinders of tissue lying on top of the penis are called the?
corpus cavernosa
The ___ is an external genital structure in the male that contains the testes.
scrotum
Spermatogenesis takes place in the ____.
seminiferous tubules
Which of the following is true about the prostate?
It secretes a milky alkaline fluid that is part of the ejaculate.
Approximately 99 percent of cases of cervical cancer are caused by?
HPV
The production of follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) takes place in the?
pituitary gland
Estrogen and progesterone are manufactured by the?
ovaries
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of media being the main educator of sex?
instilling high self-esteem in teenagers
Which of the following is not a way we discussed defining normal sexual behaviors?
objectively; there is only a right way to experience normal sexual behaviors
Which of the following may be a consequence of ‘undescended testes’ in a male?
increased likelihood of testicular cancer
___ is the time during which there is sudden enlarging and maturation of the gonads, other genitals, and secondary sex characteristics, leading to reproductive capacity.
Puberty
The first sign of puberty in girls is?
the beginning of breast development
Cycle day one would mark the first day of which phase of the menstrual cycle?
menstruation
The phase of the menstrual cycle that is characterized by ruptured follicle closing after the egg and forming a structure called a corpus luteum, which produces increasing quantities of progesterone is called?
luteal phase
If a woman has a regular 28-day menstrual cycle, the day of ovulation is most likely to be day?
14
Violet is 18 years old but has not started menstruating yet. The menstrual problem that she is experiencing is known as?
primary amenorrhea
According to Masters and Johnson, which of the following is the first stage of the sexual response cycle?
excitement
In men, the most obvious occurrence in the resolution phase is?
the loss of penile erection
In the missionary position during sexual intercourse…
the man positions himself on top of the woman.
__ is a sexual act in which the women’s genitals are stimulated by her partner’s mouth.
cunnilingus
In a delivery room, the pronouncement ‘It’s a girl!’ or ‘It’s a boy!’ refers to?
anatomically gender/assigned gender at birth
Heterosexual behavior is generally a progression beginning with kissing, then petting, moving on to oral sex, and then to penis-in-vagina intercourse. These behaviors tend to follow?
sexual script
__ is the cessation of menstruation.
menopause
Which of the following is true of men as they age?
Their refractory period lengthens.
___ is a set of norms, or culturally defined expectations, that define how people of one gender ought to behave.
gender roles
______ refers to psychological distress about a mismatch between a person’s gender identity and natal gender.
gender dysphoria
______ refers to a person’s erotic and emotional attraction toward members of his or her own gender or members of the other gender.
sexual attraction
Benjamin is bisexual. This implies that he is?
sexually attracted to both men and women.
__ is an individual’s psychological sense of their gender.
gender identity
Identify a true statement about media presentations of sexuality.
Mainstream media do not present ‘real’ depictions of sexuality.
Normal sexual behavior is that which?
reflects the average or median behavior of a group.
A set of simplistic rigidly held, overgeneralized beliefs about a particular type of individual or group of people is known as a?
stereotype
Lucas and Kyra, both young college students, engage in sexual activities and are in an intimate relationship. They feel free to initiate sex, deny sex, or request different sexual positions and scenarios. However, sex has become routine for them, and they take each other for granted. Which of the following sexual styles do Lucas and Kyra most likely follow in this scenario?
complementary
Freud believed that the two major forces motivating behaviors are?
libido and death
According to Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, the first stage of psychosexual development a child goes through is the ____ stage.
oral
Which of the following is true of gender schema?
Gender schema predisposes us to process information based on gender.
Sexual scripts?
teach us an etiquette of sexual behavior and tell us the meaning we should attach to a particular sexual event.
Which of the following sex research methods makes use of questionnaires or interviews to gather information?
survey research
Ethical considerations for research in sexuality include?
informed consent from the participants.
Paula and Rick indulge in public displays of affection; they send cards and flowers to each other and often surprise each other with intimate gifts. They tend to quickly resolve an issue by indulging in sex. Which of the following types of sexual styles do Paula and Rick practice here?
Emotionally Expressive
Please explain the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle. What is happening in the ovaries and uterus during each phase? How long (in days) does each phase tend to last?
The whole mentral cycle is on average to last 28 days with ovulation being on the 14th day. Each phases lasts about 7 days.
1. Follicular phase: High levels of FSH secreted a. Function is to stimulate follicles in the ovaries b. One follicle begins to ripen and brings an egg to maturity c. Follicle secretes estrogen 2. Ovulation: Follicle ruptures open and releases the ripened egg 3. Luteal phase: After releasing an egg, the follicle turns into the corpus luteum and manufactures progesterone 4. Menstruation: Shedding of the inner lining of the uterus 5. Follicular phase: High levels of estrogen stimulate the endometrium 6. Luteal phase: Progesterone secreted by the corpus luteum stimulates the glands of the endometrium to start secreting nourishing substances
