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Test 1 Flashcards

1
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Who published multiple volumes on Studies in the Psychology of Sex?

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Henry Havelock Ellis

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2
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What percentage of Americans favor the teaching of sex ed in high schools, including a discussion of birth control?

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80%

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3
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Which country has the highest rate of teen pregnancy?

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USA

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4
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The idea that the primary purpose of sex is procreation originally came from

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the biblical Jews

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5
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Who thought that a celibate lifestyle was superior to marriage?

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St. Paul

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This man was the first to equate sex with guilt, because he linked sex with the downfall of Adam and Eve.

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St. Augustine

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7
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The belief that sex should not be pleasurable, and should be done only for procreation originally came from

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the early Christians

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8
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The belief that women were asexual can be traced most clearly to

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the Victorian era

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9
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The Victorian era’s views about sexuality were even more negative than earlier Christian views because of

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the mistaken medical beliefs of that era

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10
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A questionnaire conducted by Dr. Clelia Mosher in 1892 revealed that most married Victorian women

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desired and enjoyed sex

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11
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____ was a Victorian-era physician who emphasized the sexuality of all human beings.

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Sigmund Freud

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12
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The ____, according to Freud, was sexual energy channeled into different areas of the body at different ages.

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libido

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13
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Doctors during the Victorian era would most likely say that wet dreams are caused by

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a disease

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14
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Henry Havelock Ellis believed that

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-Sex is not harmful to mental/physical health
-Women are not asexual
Masturbation/homosexuality are normal

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15
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Alfred Kinsey’s surveys about sexual behavior found that

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  • most people masturbated
  • many engaged in oral/genital sex
  • women could have multiple orgasms
  • many men had had a homosexual experience
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16
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Research by Masters and Johnson recorded info by _____, this lead to their nickname ____.

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  • watching people have sex in a lab

- “scientific peeping Toms”

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17
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A random sample is one in which observations are drawn so that

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each possible sample of that size has an equal chance of being selected

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18
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Some people refuse to answer questions dealing with their sexual beliefs or behaviors. This creates a problem of

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volunteer bias

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19
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____ measures the degree of relationship between two variables.

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Correlation

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20
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The method of study used by Masters and Johnson and most anthropologists is called

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direct observation

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21
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If, in a case study, a therapist’s conclusions are influenced by his or her own values, this is called

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observer bias

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22
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The scientific method used to demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships is called

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experimental research

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23
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The National Institutes of Health’s consensus Panel on AIDS concluded that ____ programs are most effective in preventing teen pregnancies and STDs.

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Abstinence-plus

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24
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What produces most of the fluid in semen?

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prostate gland and seminal vesicles

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25
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The uterus opens into the vagina through the

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cervix

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26
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A fertilized egg normally implants in the ____ of the uterus.

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endometrium

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27
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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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28
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Sperm can be produced only at a temperature that is ____.

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lower than normal body temp

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29
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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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30
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The smooth rounded end of the penis is called the

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glans

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31
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Breast size is determined by

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the amount of fatty tissue

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32
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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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33
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What is NOT part of the vulva?

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cervix

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34
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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 gland

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35
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Each egg is contained within a thin capsule to form a

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follicle

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36
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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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37
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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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38
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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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39
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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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40
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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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41
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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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42
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The clitoral hood is formed by the joining of the

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labia minora

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43
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The ____ has a reproductive function and also a urinary function.

A

penis

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44
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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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45
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What is true about a woman’s breasts?

size

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breast size in unrelated to sensitivity or sexual responsiveness

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46
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The are between the two labia minora is called the

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vestibular area

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47
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What develops from the same embryonic tissue as the testicles?

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the ovaries

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48
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A Pap smear is used to detect

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cancer of the cervix

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49
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The penis becomes erect during sex because of

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blood filling it

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50
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What is the order in which sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules during ejaculation?

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epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra

51
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A man should test himself for testicular cancer after

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a warm bath or shower

52
Q

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

A

breast cancer

53
Q

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

A

mons veneris

54
Q

To find breast tumors that are too small to be felt by hand, women should have

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mammograms

55
Q

T or F

Almost all women have the Grafenberg spot (G spot)

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FALSE

56
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The external sac in men that contains the testicles is the

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scrotum

57
Q

What is the path that an ovum takes out of a women’s body if it is not fertilized?

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ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina

58
Q

The external female genitalia are collectively known as the

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vulva

59
Q

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

A

labia

60
Q

Sperm are produced in the

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seminiferous tubules

61
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If an egg and sperm unite, it usually occurs in the

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fallopian tubes

62
Q

The testicles develop from the same embryonic tissue as the

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ovaries

63
Q

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

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inhibin

64
Q

The average length of a woman’s menstrual cycle is

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28 days

65
Q

Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are secreted by the

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pituitary gland

66
Q

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

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ovulation

67
Q

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

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follicle-stimulating hormone

68
Q

Recent studies indicate that PMS is due in part to

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an interaction of ovarian hormones with serotonin

69
Q

Which hormone stimulates the testicles to produce male hormones?

A

luteinizing hormone

70
Q

Which hormone triggers ovulation?

A

luteinizing hormone

71
Q

When women who live together have the same menstrual cycle, this is due to

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pheromones

72
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A woman’s menstrual cycle begins with the release of

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follicle-stimulating hormone

73
Q

What is the sequence for Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle?

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excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

74
Q

____ refers to tissues becoming filled with blood.

A

vasocongestion

75
Q

When sexually aroused, the first physiological responses are

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vasocongestion, leading to erection in men and vaginal lubrication in women

76
Q

What occurs in men during the excitement phase?

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the testicles are elevated toward the body

77
Q

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

A

testosterone

78
Q

The network of ductless glands in our bodies is called the

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endocrine system

79
Q

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

A

postovulatory

80
Q

Masters and Johnson observed that when men and women are sexually stimulated, physiologically women respond ____ as men.

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as fast

81
Q

Some women emit a fluid during orgasm. The fluid comes from the

A

urethra

82
Q

The essence of orgasm lies in the

A

brain

83
Q

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

84
Q

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

A

Cowper’s glands

85
Q

According to Rosemary Basson’s model, many women do not separate

A

desire from arousal

86
Q

According to Rosemary Basson, women’s sexual desire is

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motivated by relationship and intimacy needs

87
Q

The “sex-tension flush” occurs in

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

88
Q

Women can experience how many orgasm types?

A

two or more

89
Q

Alcohol impairs sexual performance by depressing the ____.

A

central nervous system

90
Q

AIDS is caused by

A

HIV

91
Q

The main symptom of the secondary stage of syphilis is

A

measles like a rash

92
Q

AIDS tests are looking for

A

antibodies to HIV

93
Q

This STI can cause cancer

A

HPV infection

94
Q

Which infection is most easily passed on to the fetus during pregnancy?

A

syphilis

95
Q

Syphilis has ____ stages of infection.

A

4

96
Q

The two major causes of pelvic inflammatory disease are

A

gonorrhea and chlamydia

97
Q

____ is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the USA today.

A

HPI

98
Q

Pubic lice, scabies, and pinworms are all

A

parasites

99
Q

Painful sores are the main symptom for which STI?

A

chancroid

100
Q

Itching and burning in the vaginal area due to overgrowth of yeast is an indication of

A

moniliasis

101
Q

If not treated, gonorrhea frequently causes

A

permanent scarring of the reproductive system

102
Q

There is no cure for what disease?

A

herpes

103
Q

Sexually transmitted infections are caused by

A

bacteria and viruses

104
Q

The most common type of birth control used worldwide is

A

sterilization

105
Q

The chances of having a sterilization successfully reversed (leading to conception) is

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low to moderate

106
Q

A diaphragm works as BC by

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not allowing sperm to enter the uterus

107
Q

Spermicides work as a contraception by

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killing sperm

108
Q

Standard Days Method is only for women whose cycles do not vary by more than __ days

A

6

109
Q

The most common BC form for women in the USA is

A

the pill

110
Q

The most common type of BC pill contains

A

estrogen and progesterone

111
Q

The basal body temp method is based on the fact that

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women’s resting temp rises at ovulation

112
Q

An egg can only be fertilized during

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the first 24 hours after ovulation

113
Q

A weight gain of ___ to ___ lbs is recommended during pregnancy.

A

25-35

114
Q

What is the sequence that follows the fertilization of an egg?

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zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus

115
Q

Substances that can harm an embryo or fetus are called

A

teratogens

116
Q

A disease of pregnancy characterized by protein in urine, high blood pressure, weight gain, and swollen joints is called

A

preeclampsia

117
Q

When a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, it is called an ___ pregnancy.

A

ectopic

118
Q

The leading cause of infant mortality in the USA is due to

A

preterm birth

119
Q

Infertility problems affect about ____ of couples of reproductive age.

A

12%

120
Q

Most physicians believe that sex during pregnancy is

A

usually safe during the first 8 months

121
Q

While sperm are in the female reproductive tract, they undergo a process called __________ that enables them to penetrate the egg’s surface.

A

capacitation

122
Q

The round mass of cells that attaches to the endometrium is called the

A

blastocyst

123
Q

The female condom is actually an ____ pouch.

A

intravaginal

124
Q

As a result of voluntary BC, the pop of the USA has

A

stabilized,with only a moderate increase due to immigration

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