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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e

Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer


1	An important difference between the clitoris and the penis is that the clitoris:
		A)	cannot undergo erection.
		B)	has no functions other than sexual pleasure.
		C)	has no cover that is equivalent to the foreskin of the penis.
		D)	has relatively few nerve endings compared to the penis.


2	The vulva consists of the:
		A)	external female genitals.
		B)	external and internal sex organs of the woman.
		C)	labia minora and majora.
		D)	mons pubis and clitoris.


3	The Grafenberg spot (G-spot)
		A)	can vary in size.
		B)	can be located by pressing one or two fingers into the front wall of a woman's vagina.
		C)	can produce erotic pleasure from penile intercourse.
		D)	all of the above


4	Carmen is nourishing her infant with milk produced in the
		A)	alveoli.
		B)	areolas.
		C)	ducts.
		D)	ampullae.


5	The function(s) of the ovaries is/are to:
		A)	release oocytes (eggs) and produce hormones.
		B)	continually manufacture oocytes and receive hormones.
		C)	provide a site for pregnancy to occur.
		D)	simply release eggs.


6	The most significant hormone that affects the maturation of the reproductive organs, menstruation, and pregnancy is:
		A)	progesterone.
		B)	estrogen.
		C)	gonadotropins.
		D)	testosterone.


7	Beginning with day one of the menstrual cycle, the sequence of the ovarian phase is as follows:
		A)	follicular, ovulatory, and luteal.
		B)	ovulatory, follicular, and luteal.
		C)	luteal, ovulatory, and follicular.
		D)	luteal, follicular, and ovulatory.


8	Dolores reached menarche last year. Recently she has become alarmed because she has noticed a lot of clear, slippery, stretchy secretions coming from her vagina. What may be happening here?
		A)	These secretions are normal during ovulation.
		B)	She may have contracted vaginismus.
		C)	These are the normal signs of the sloughing off of the endometrium.
		D)	These secretions indicate a normal and healthy Grafenberg spot.


9	What is the nature of the controversy that surrounds a diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome?
		A)	The frequency and severity of this disorder precludes women from certain jobs.
		B)	There is no clear definition or set of symptoms for this "disorder."
		C)	This problem occurs only among middle-class white women.
		D)	Diagnosis is complicated by dysmenorrhea.


10	Sexual intercourse during menstruation:
		A)	is safe because pregnancy can never occur.
		B)	is taboo in all cultures.
		C)	is not pleasurable for most couples.
		D)	presents certain health risks because organisms including HIV have an easier pathway into the body.


11	Which of the sexual response models incorporates both the biological and affective components into a six-stage response cycle?
		A)	Kaplan's
		B)	Master's & Johnson's
		C)	Loulan's
		D)	They each do.


12	Which item is out of place here?
		A)	vasocongestion
		B)	arousal
		C)	endometriosis
		D)	myotonia


13	The sex drive in both men and women is influenced by:
		A)	the Bartholin's gland.
		B)	testosterone.
		C)	estrogen and progesterone.
		D)	unknown factors.


14	The first sign of sexual excitement in women is:
		A)	sweating or moistening of the vaginal walls.
		B)	the tenting of the inner two-thirds of the vagina.
		C)	changes in the appearance of the breasts and genitals.
		D)	all of the above


15	Women:
		A)	after experiencing the refractory period can once again achieve orgasm.
		B)	experience multiple orgasms regularly.
		C)	are physiologically able to be orgasmic immediately after orgasm.
		D)	must achieve orgasm to feel emotionally satisfied and fulfilled.

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