Human Sexuality 2e, Practice Quiz: Chapter 04

. Which of the following statements about women who remove their pubic hair is NOT true?

. Based on its anatomy and secretions, which of the following is the female equivalent to the male prostate gland?

. Which of the following is a part of the body where estrogen is produced?

. Proponents of circumcision for boys argue that circumcision does which of the following?

. Which of the following statements about penis size is true?

. In women, the vestibular bulbs are essential for which of the following?

. What is one "side effect" that a male might experience if he is castrated before puberty?

. Sperm accounts for approximately what percentage of ejaculatory fluid?

. What is the length of a typical sperm?

. Where do the male testes originate during fetal development?

. Which of the following procedures do women in some countries choose to undergo before marriage in order to hide their lack of virginity?

. The uterus includes which of the following anatomical structures?

. How is the infundibulum related to human reproduction?

. Which of the following typically becomes the stiffest during an erection?

. What is a typical "angle of the dangle"?

. In the Middle Ages, what did people believe was the "special power" of the right testicle?

. Roughly 30 per cent of male ejaculate is produced in which of following?

. What differentiates the model by Masters and Johnson from the model by Kaplan?

. When can chemical castration be beneficial to a man?

. A man who is circumcised can expect which of the following?

. Which of the following is true regarding brain areas that are activated during sexual arousal and orgasm?

. Which of the following is NOT true regarding multiple orgasms in females?

. In which stage of sexual arousal in Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle does a dramatic surge of sexual tension occur in both males and females?

. Pre-ejaculate is secreted from which of the following?

. Which term refers to a hymen that partially covers the the vaginal opening with a band or series of bands of tissue?

. One theory of why pubic hair exists is that it is assumed to provide protective padding during the friction of intercourse.

. The internal sex organs of the female consist of the vagina, the Bartholin glands, the vestibular bulbs, the Skene's glands, the cervix and uterus, the hymen, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes.

. The G-spot is a highly sensitive area on the posterior vaginal wall.

. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are involved in the loss of an erection after orgasm because they stimulate muscles in the walls of the arteries and cause them to constrict.

. Penis size preference varies across cultures and historical periods.

. Spermatogenesis occurs in the epididymis.

. The missionary position is thought to have been in use far before humans evolved, since it is also used by the great apes and other primates.

. The four-phase model of sexual response suggests that the order of phases is as follows: excitement, orgasm, plateau, resolution.

. There are no differences between the sexes in terms of the biological processes of sexual response.

. With increasing age, arousal takes longer and the intensity of all aspects of one's sexual response is dampened.

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