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The external male sexual structures are the penis and the: |
| | A) | vas deferens. |
| | B) | scrotum. |
| | C) | glans penis. |
| | D) | testes. |
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The word "penis" is derived from the Latin word for: |
| | A) | pointer. |
| | B) | sex. |
| | C) | ornament. |
| | D) | tail. |
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| 3 | |
Although the text suggests that the primary reasons for circumcising the penis are tradition and religious beliefs, the uncircumcised penis: |
| | A) | can accumulate smegma and become infected. |
| | B) | is easier to clean. |
| | C) | heightens sexual arousal in the female. |
| | D) | provides greater health benefits than the circumcised penis. |
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| 4 | |
When not aroused, the average size of a penis is: |
| | A) | 2 inches long. |
| | B) | 3 inches long. |
| | C) | 5 inches long. |
| | D) | 6 inches long. |
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The male reproductive glands, which produce sperm and hormones, are the: |
| | A) | testes. |
| | B) | epididymis. |
| | C) | prostate glands. |
| | D) | seminal vesicles. |
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| 6 | |
Adam had a vasectomy. We would expect that he will no longer: |
| | A) | be interested in sex. |
| | B) | be able to engage in sexual intercourse. |
| | C) | produce sperm. |
| | D) | transmit sperm to his sex partner. |
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| 7 | |
Gynecomastia, the swelling or enlargement of the male breast: |
| | A) | occurs only in homosexual males. |
| | B) | is a normal response to hormonal changes in adolescence. |
| | C) | is a normal response to arousal in adolescence and adulthood. |
| | D) | indicates the presence of problems such as alcoholism, liver or thyroid disease, or cancer. |
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| 8 | |
Testosterone is considered the most important male hormone because: |
| | A) | it lubricates the penis and vagina during sexual intercourse. |
| | B) | enhances sexual enjoyment of both partners by increasing male aggression. |
| | C) | triggers sperm production and regulates the sex drive. |
| | D) | increases sperm motility. |
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| 9 | |
One safe way to determine whether a man's erectile difficulties are a result of physical problems is to: |
| | A) | determine if he has normal erections during sleep. |
| | B) | use a plethysmograph when he would be expected to be aroused. |
| | C) | discontinue medications to see if that makes a difference. |
| | D) | administer a battery of psychological tests. |
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How often does spermatogeneis—the production of sperm—occur? |
| | A) | every day, from birth to death |
| | B) | every day for a healthy postpubescent male |
| | C) | every day for all postpubescent males |
| | D) | one week each month for a healthy postpubescent male |
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Assuming sexual intercourse occurs between a man and a woman, whose chromosomes would determine the offspring's sex? |
| | A) | the man's |
| | B) | the woman's |
| | C) | both the man's and the woman's together |
| | D) | Either the man's or the woman's may determine the child's sex. |
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the seminal fluid? |
| | A) | to nourish sperm |
| | B) | to provide sperm with a hospital environment |
| | C) | to transport sperm and deposit them in the vagina |
| | D) | to produce sperm |
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Although a problematic solution, the most effective means for stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS is: |
| | A) | use of condoms. |
| | B) | education. |
| | C) | sexual abstinence. |
| | D) | improved drug therapy. |
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A major difference between men and women in the sexual response cycle is that: |
| | A) | vasocongestion occurs only in the excitement phase for males. |
| | B) | only men experience orgasm. |
| | C) | men are more likely than women to experience the resolution phase. |
| | D) | after reaching orgasm, men are not able to ejaculate for some time, but women can experience multiple orgasms in quick succession. |
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Steven often becomes sexually aroused but frequently does not ejaculate. How would this affect his general health? |
| | A) | It wouldn't; there is no harm to a man's health if he does not ejaculate. |
| | B) | It is likely to cause infections. |
| | C) | It is likely to lead to erectile dysfunction. |
| | D) | This is an improbable situation—men who are aroused always ejaculate. |
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