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Human Sexuality, 10e (Yarber)
Chapter 3 Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and
Response
1) In order for an embryo to develop male genitals, the embryo
must
1. A)
receive hormonal and genetic signals.
2. B)
have a slightly longer gestation period.
3. C)
have a shorter gestation period.
4. D)
first produce sperm.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: External Structures
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal male sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s
content domains
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2) In most mammalian female species, she
1. A)
controls the physical growth of the young.
2. B)
nourishes an offspring in the uterus.
3. C)
selects the sex of an unborn offspring.
4. D)
provides all the genetic instructions for an offspring.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Other Structures
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Which of the following is true of female anatomy?
1. A)
The function of the G-spot is to produce ova.
2. B)
The role of mons pubis is to release oxytocin during an orgasm.
3. C)
The function of the clitoris is sexual arousal.
4. D)
The role of luteinizing hormone is to produce milk.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Other Structures
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) The function of female sex organs are to
1. A)
regulate body temperature.
2. B)
maintain homeostasis in the body.
3. C)
serve a reproductive function.
4. D)
produce luteinizing hormone that controls ovum production.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva); Internal
Structures
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) The pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic
bone is called the ________.
1. A)
mons veneris
2. B)
labial junction
3. C)
labia majora
4. D)
clitoral hood
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Mons Pubis
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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6) The ________ is the part of the vulva covered with pubic
hair.
1. A)
glans clitoris
2. B)
mons veneris
3. C)
labia minora
4. D)
corpora cavernosa
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva)
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) The ________ can be found within the vestibule.
1. A)
Bartholin’s glands
2. B)
areola
3. C)
fallopian tubes
4. D)
ova
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva)
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) The center of sexual arousal in females is the
1. A)
vagina.
2. B)
clitoris.
3. C)
mons veneris.
4. D)
labia minora.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) The sole function of the clitoris is
1. A)
sexual arousal.
2. B)
secretion of lubricants.
3. C)
urination.
4. D)
reproduction.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
10) An important difference between the clitoris and the penis
is that the clitoris
1. A)
has no sensitivity to stimulation.
2. B)
has no function other than sexual pleasure.
3. C)
has no cover that is equivalent to the foreskin of the penis.
4. D)
has relatively few nerve endings compared with the penis.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
11) The two hollow chambers of the clitoris, and also found in
the penis, that fill with blood and swell during arousal are called the
1. A)
corpus spongiosum.
2. B)
mons pubis.
3. C)
corpora cavernosa.
4. D)
labia minora.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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12) The internal shaft of the clitoris is divided into two
branches called ________.
1. A)
the labia
2. B)
the cochleae
3. C)
crura
4. D)
cilia
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
13) The labia majora encloses the
1. A)
labia minora and the mons pubis.
2. B)
clitoris, urethral opening, labia minora, and vaginal entrance.
3. C)
vestibule and the mons veneris.
4. D)
Bartholin’s glands, the hymen, the Gräfenberg spot, and the urethral meatus.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Labia Majora and Labia Minora
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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14) The folds of the labia minora meet to form the very sensitive
1. A)
urethral meatus.
2. B)
mons veneris.
3. C)
clitoral hood.
4. D)
labia majora.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Labia Majora and Labia Minora
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
15) During sexual arousal, a small amount of moisture is
secreted at the vaginal opening by the ________ glands.
1. A)
Bartholin’s
2. B)
Cowper’s
3. C)
pubic sweat
4. D)
Bentham’s
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva)
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
16) One of the biological purposes of vaginal lubrication caused
by sexual excitement is to
1. A)
maximize exposure to infection.
2. B)
create a more hospitable environment for sperm.
3. C)
reduce the likelihood of pregnancy.
4. D)
create a more acidic environment for sperm.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
17) The introitus refers to
1. A)
the connection between the vagina and the cervix.
2. B)
the vaginal opening, which is most sensitive to erotic pressure and touch.
3. C)
the secretions of the Bartholin’s glands.
4. D)
the inner two-thirds of the vagina that virtually has no nerve endings.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
18) Vaginal lubrication comes from
1. A)
the cervix.
2. B)
vestibular sweating.
3. C)
the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes.
4. D)
the blood vessels in the vaginal wall.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
19) “Revirgination” is a procedure that
1. A)
tightens a woman’s vagina.
2. B)
makes the labia majora smaller.
3. C) repairs
the hymen.
4. D)
dilates the cervix.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
20) Meriem, a young girl, is soon going to be married into a
religious family that gives high importance to a woman’s purity and virginity.
However, during her adolescence, she has had sex with her boyfriend. She
decides to undergo a procedure that will repair her vagina and create an
illusion of virginity. This procedure is called
1. A)
hysterectomy
2. B)
hymenoplasty
3. C)
vaginectomy
4. D)
hymenotomy
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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21) Which of the following is true about the hymen in a woman’s
sexual anatomy?
1. A) If
a woman’s hymen is no longer intact, then she is not a virgin.
2. B)
The reason women with intact hymens cannot use a tampon is that there is no
opening in the hymen.
3. C)
The only true test of virginity can be performed by looking at a woman’s
cervix.
4. D)
The hymen can rupture by something that does not involve sexual behavior.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
22) The cheesy white matter that may be found under the hood of
the clitoris in women is called
1. A)
smegma.
2. B)
semen.
3. C)
Cowper’s secretion.
4. D)
the urethral meatus.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
23) The area known as the Gräfenberg spot is reportedly located
1. A) in
the posterior region of the labia majora.
2. B) on
the cervix.
3. C)
midway between the pubic bone and the cervix on the front wall of the vagina.
4. D)
around the corpora cavernosa.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: G-spot
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
24) Vaginal secretions
1. A)
remain consistent in color, quantity, and consistency during a woman’s
menstrual cycle.
2. B)
increase the acidity of the vagina.
3. C)
serve as nourishment for sperm.
4. D)
originate from the mucous membranes lining the vaginal walls.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Vagina
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
25) Dolores reached menarche last year. Recently, she has become
alarmed because she has noticed clear, slippery, stretchy secretions coming
from her vagina. These secretions are called
1. A)
ovulation
2. B)
vaginismus
3. C)
revirgination
4. D)
menopause
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Cervix
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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26) The tapered end of the uterus that opens into the vagina is
known as the
1. A)
clitoris.
2. B)
endometrium.
3. C)
cervix.
4. D)
infundibulum.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Cervix
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
27) The inner lining of the uterine walls that is filled with
tiny blood vessels is the
1. A)
chondrocranium.
2. B)
exometrium.
3. C)
endometrium.
4. D)
myocardium.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Uterus
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
28) Which of the following is true about oocytes?
1. A)
Once they leave the ovary, oocytes remain viable for 72 hours.
2. B)
Women begin producing oocytes in puberty and continue until menopause.
3. C) At
birth, a female’s ovaries contain about half a million oocytes.
4. D)
Unlike sperm, a woman’s oocytes do not degenerate, especially during childhood.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Ovaries
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s
content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
29) In the event of pregnancy, the pre-embryo is embedded in the
nourishing
1. A)
introitus.
2. B)
endometrium.
3. C)
epididymis.
4. D)
hymen.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Uterus
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
30) Ovulation is the
1. A)
sloughing off of the endometrium in the uterus.
2. B)
release of oocyte upon the rupturing of a Graafian follicle.
3. C)
production of milk by alveoli after childbirth.
4. D)
change of the vaginal environment by cervical secretions.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Ovulatory Phase
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
31) Fertilization normally takes place in the
1. A)
clitoris.
2. B)
crus.
3. C)
fallopian tube.
4. D)
vagina.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Fallopian Tubes
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
32) The egg is viable for about ________ hours.
1. A) 8
2. B) 24
3. C) 48
4. D) 72
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Ovulatory Phase
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
33) An oocyte gets into the Fallopian tubes by
1. A)
ciliary action of the fimbriae into the infundibulum.
2. B)
corpus luteum disintegration.
3. C)
oviduct contraction around the ruptured follicle.
4. D)
ciliary action of the perineum movement.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Fallopian Tubes
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
34) An area of soft tissue between the anus and the vagina is
known as the ________.
1. A)
peritoneum
2. B)
perineum
3. C)
areola
4. D)
alveoli
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Other Structures
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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35) Female breasts develop at puberty because of
1. A)
hormonal stimulation.
2. B)
muscular development.
3. C)
psychological reorientation.
4. D)
sexual responsiveness.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Breasts
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
36) The darkened area around the nipple is called the
1. A)
auricle.
2. B)
atrium.
3. C)
alveoli.
4. D)
areola.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Breasts
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
37) Mothers nourish their infants with milk produced in lobes
within the breasts called
1. A)
alveoli.
2. B)
areolas.
3. C)
cilia.
4. D)
ampullae.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Breasts
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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38) The two components of the female reproductive cycle are
called the
1. A)
ovarian cycle and hormone cycle.
2. B)
ovarian cycle and uterine cycle.
3. C)
menstrual cycle and uterine cycle.
4. D)
menstrual cycle and hormone cycle.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Menstrual Cycle; Ovarian Cycle
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s
content domains
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39) Hormones that act directly on the gonads are called
1. A)
pheromones.
2. B)
allomones.
3. C)
gonadotropins.
4. D)
lipotropins.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Reproductive Hormones
Learning Objective: List the principal female reproductive
hormones.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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40) Which of the following is true of the proliferative phase of
the menstrual cycle?
1. A)
The cervical mucus thickens and starts forming a plug to seal off the uterus.
2. B)
The corpus luteum begins to degenerate as hormone levels decline.
3. C)
Glands within the uterus enlarge and begin secreting glycogen.
4. D)
The endometrium thickens in response to increased estrogen.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Proliferative Phase
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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41) During puberty in females, hormones trigger the completion
of the process of ________ that results in the production of ova.
1. A)
tenting
2. B)
cytokinesis
3. C)
oogenesis
4. D)
osmosis
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Ovarian Cycle
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and menstrual
cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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42) Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) may occur during menstruation and
is due to
1. A) a
sharp, shocking pain that affects a nerve in the lower abdomen.
2. B)
the occurrence of heavy bleeding.
3. C)
bacterial infection that causes women to go into shock during menstruation.
4. D) a
ruptured follicle leads to serious menstrual cramps.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Ovulatory Phase
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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43) The menstrual phase is characterized by the shedding of
1. A)
nerve tissue.
2. B)
epithelial tissue.
3. C)
endometrial tissue.
4. D)
connective tissue.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Menstrual Cycle
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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44) A girl’s first menstruation is known as ________.
1. A)
menarche
2. B)
menstrual synchrony
3. C)
menopause
4. D)
dysmenorrhea
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Menstrual Cycle
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and menstrual
cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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45) Anya developed a severe bacterial infection during her
menstrual period and became very sick. Her doctor stated it could be from
tampon use. Anya most likely has
1. A)
endometriosis.
2. B)
toxic shock syndrome.
3. C)
amenorrhea.
4. D)
perimenopausal syndrome.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Menstrual Cycle
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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46) A group of physical and psychological symptoms that may
occur 7–14 days before a woman’s menstrual period is known as ________.
1. A)
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
2. B)
menarche
3. C)
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
4. D)
amenorrhea
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Premenstrual Syndrome
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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47) When women do not menstruate for reasons other than aging,
the condition is called
1. A)
dysmenorrhea.
2. B)
menarche.
3. C)
menorrhagia.
4. D)
amenorrhea.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Amenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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48) Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding is called
1. A)
dysmenorrhea.
2. B)
amenorrhea.
3. C)
menarche.
4. D)
menorrhagia.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Menorrhagia
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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49) Rebecca has had an alarmingly heavy flow of blood without
much pain during her menstrual cycle. She has soaked through a sanitary pad in
less than an hour. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis in
this case?
1. A)
menorrhagia
2. B)
dyspareunia
3. C)
amenorrhea
4. D)
dysmenorrhea
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Menorrhagia
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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50) The term ________ refers to women who live or work together
and report similarly timed menstrual cycles.
1. A)
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
2. B)
menstrual synchrony
3. C)
amenorrhea
4. D)
menorrhagia
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Menstrual Synchrony
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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51) Julia and Rachel, two college students, are roommates. They notice
that their menstrual cycles take place around the same week of the month. In
this scenario, Julia and Rachel are experiencing ________.
1. A)
menorrhagia
2. B)
premenstrual syndrome
3. C)
menopause
4. D)
menstrual synchrony
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Menstrual Synchrony
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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52) Which of the following is true about premenstrual syndrome
(PMS)?
1. A) It
is at its peak at the age of 35 and at menopause in women.
2. B) It
can have physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms.
3. C) It
is a syndrome commonly seen among middle-class African-American women.
4. D) It
is not seen as commonly as premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Premenstrual Syndrome
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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53) Erin, a middle-aged woman, often gets depressed, angry, and irritated
about 7–14 days before her menstrual cycle. She gets headaches and feels tired
during this period. Which of the following menstrual problems is Erin most
likely experiencing in this scenario?
1. A)
dysmenorrhea
2. B)
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
3. C)
amenorrhea
4. D)
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Premenstrual Syndrome
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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54) Maya suddenly starts bleeding profusely during one of her
menstrual cycles, and she has to change her sanitary pad every hour. She is
unable to continue her regular lifestyle because of heavy menstrual bleeding.
Which of the following menstrual problems is Maya most likely experiencing in
this scenario?
1. A)
amenorrhea
2. B)
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
3. C)
menorrhagia
4. D)
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Menorrhagia
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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55) Serious pain sufficient to limit a woman’s activities before
or during the woman’s menstrual cycle is called
1. A)
menorrhagia.
2. B)
dyspareunia.
3. C)
amenorrhea.
4. D)
dysmenorrhea.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Dysmenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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56) As her menstrual flow begins, Annika feels weak, nauseated,
and has severe pain in the pelvic region, because of which she is unable to go
to school. These symptoms occur at no other time. A likely diagnosis of
Annika’s condition is
1. A)
primary dysmenorrhea.
2. B) amenorrhea.
3. C)
premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
4. D)
eclampsia.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Dysmenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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57) Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by high levels of
1. A)
prostaglandins.
2. B)
pheromones.
3. C)
testosterone.
4. D)
oocytes.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Dysmenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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58) Maria has never menstruated and is currently 18 years old.
Her condition is known as
1. A)
menorrhagia.
2. B)
primary dyspareunia.
3. C)
primary amenorrhea.
4. D)
dysmenorrhea.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Amenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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59) An easily available prostaglandin inhibitor is
1. A)
ibuprofen.
2. B) acetaminophen.
3. C)
plain yogurt.
4. D)
caffeine.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Dysmenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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60) When one of her children had an extended illness, Maureen
stopped menstruating. She had no other symptoms. A likely diagnosis would be
1. A) secondary
dysmenorrhea.
2. B)
primary endometrial cancer.
3. C)
premenstrual syndrome.
4. D)
secondary amenorrhea.
Answer: D
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Amenorrhea
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and menstrual
cycles.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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61) Which of the following is a recommendation for dealing with
premenstrual changes?
1. A)
consuming a diet rich in unsaturated fat
2. B)
increasing the intake of tobacco
3. C)
exercising for at least 30–40 minutes a day
4. D)
avoiding any form of orgasmic experience
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Physiology
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Premenstrual Syndrome
Learning Objective: Examine the phases of the ovarian and
menstrual cycles.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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62) Which of the following statements is true of Loulan’s sexual
response model?
1. A) It
consists of desire, excitement, and orgasm phases.
2. B) It
provides a theoretical perspective of sexual response that is based on brain
function.
3. C) It
incorporates both biological and affective components into a six-stage cycle.
4. D) It
is the most widely cited model that is used to describe the phases of the
sexual response cycle.
Answer: C
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Loulan’s Sexual Response Model
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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63) Masters and Johnson’s model of sexual response
1. A)
collapses the excitement and plateau phases into one and eliminates the
resolution phase.
2. B)
acknowledges the role of the affective parts of the human sexual response.
3. C)
identifies the significant stages of response as excitement, plateau, orgasm,
and resolution.
4. D)
focuses on the interaction between sexual excitation and sexual inhibition.
Answer: C
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Masters and Johnson’s Four Phase Model
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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64) Henry, a medical student studying the nature of sexual
excitement prevalent in White American men and women, observes that 40% of
White men and women tend to get worked up for career-related reasons and
therefore have high propensity for inhibitions about sex. Which of the
following models of sexual response is most likely to have been adopted by
Henry for his study?
1. A)
Masters and Johnson’s four-phase model
2. B)
the dual control model
3. C)
Kaplan’s tri-phasic model
4. D)
Whipple and McGreer’s circular model
Answer: B
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Sexual Response Models
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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65) According to Lisa Diamond (2008), professor of psychology
and gender studies, which of the following statements is true about desire and
arousal?
1. A)
The experiences that men and women find desirable are limited.
2. B)
Both women’s and men’s desires always imply physical intimacy.
3. C)
Factors that elicit and suppress desire are unaccounted for when variation
among individuals is studied.
4. D)
Often for women, genital, physical arousal precedes the psychological
experience of desire.
Answer: D
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Sexual Response Models
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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66) According to the dual control model of sexual response,
which of the following statements is true?
1. A)
Individuals who have a high propensity for sexual excitation are more likely to
experience difficulties related to sexual response.
2. B)
The inhibitory mechanism plays minimal role in “normal” sexuality, individual
variability, and problematic sexuality.
3. C)
Individuals who have a high propensity for sexual inhibition are highly likely
to engage in problematic sexuality.
4. D)
Sexual response is based on brain function and the interaction between sexual
excitation and sexual inhibition.
Answer: D
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Sexual Response Models
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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67) Anatomically speaking, the part of the body that appears to
be involved most in sexual behaviors is the
1. A)
vagus nerve network.
2. B) endocrine
system.
3. C)
myotonic cavity.
4. D)
limbic system.
Answer: A
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Neural System and Sexual Stimuli
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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68) Sheila experiences arousal when she is stroked behind her
knees. For her, this highly sensitive area is a(n)
1. A)
trigger spot.
2. B)
G-spot.
3. C)
low-threshold sensual zone.
4. D)
erogenous zone.
Answer: D
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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69) Martha, a 50-year-old mother of two, experiences fatigue and
reduction in bone density. Her relationship with her husband develops a rift
because of her reduced interest in sex. Which of the following hormones is
Martha most likely lacking in?
1. A)
orexin
2. B)
melatonin
3. C)
ibuprofen
4. D)
testosterone
Answer: D
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Hormones
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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70) Which of the following is true about the effect of hormones
on libido?
1. A)
Testosterone plays a powerful role in the libido of men but not women.
2. B)
Progesterone is the most influential hormone for both men and women.
3. C)
Women produce testosterone in their ovaries, which increases their libido.
4. D)
Research has recently found that testosterone is not the primary hormone
involved in human libido.
Answer: C
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Hormones
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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71) During sexual excitement, the clitoris becomes swollen. This
response is due to
1. A) a
full bladder pressing on the clitoris.
2. B)
the hormonal cycle.
3. C)
increased muscle tension.
4. D)
genital vasocongestion.
Answer: D
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sexual Arousal
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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72) Increased muscle tension that accompanies the approach of
orgasm is called
1. A)
vasocongestion.
2. B)
myotonia.
3. C)
transudation.
4. D)
tenting.
Answer: B
Explanation: Human Sexual Response
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sexual Arousal
Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Masters and
Johnson’s, Kaplan’s, and Loulan’s models of the sexual response cycle.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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73) The first physiological sign of sexual excitement in women
is
1. A)
the contraction of the labia majora.
2. B)
the arching of the back.
3. C)
sweating in the vaginal wall.
4. D)
the hardening of the nipple.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including
vaginal secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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74) As Cathy is approaching orgasm, she notices what appears to
be a rash on her chest. This is most likely to be a
1. A)
sex flush.
2. B)
prostaglandin surge.
3. C)
myotonic rash.
4. D)
postural hypotension rash.
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including
vaginal secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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75) Emily and Nathan, two college students, are romantic
partners. During sexual intercourse, Nathan notices that certain areas of
Emily’s body are covered with red rashes. These rashes gradually disappear
after the act and do not leave any mark on her bodies. In this scenario, Emily
has most likely experienced a ________.
1. A)
sex flush
2. B)
postcoital dysphoria
3. C)
climatic synchrony
4. D)
myotonic rash
Answer: A
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including
vaginal secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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76) The thickening of the vaginal walls, which occurs in the
plateau stage of the sexual response cycle, is known as the
1. A)
vaginal shelf.
2. B)
sex flush.
3. C)
orgasmic platform.
4. D)
orgasmic trigger.
Answer: C
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including vaginal
secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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77) Hannah indulges in an act of sexual intercourse. Close to
orgasm she observes flushing of her facial skin as a result of excitement.
Which of the following other changes is most likely to occur in her body in
this case?
1. A)
the shrinking of the areolae
2. B)
the retraction of the clitoris
3. C)
the lightening of the skin
4. D)
the thinning of the vaginal walls
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including
vaginal secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
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78) In the context of the female sexual response, just before
orgasm
1. A)
the clitoris becomes very erect, swollen, and protrudes noticeably.
2. B)
the vaginal opening shrinks and the orgasmic platform is formed.
3. C)
the breasts swell, while the nipples and the areolae shrink.
4. D)
the sex skin and sex flush disappear.
Answer: B
Explanation: Female Sexual Response
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Sexual Excitement
Learning Objective: Assess the psychological and
physiological processes involved in the female sexual response, including
vaginal secretions and lubrication and the role of orgasm.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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79) Before hormones begin their action, all developing embryos
appear male.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Hormones
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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80) The term vagina refers
to the external female genitalia.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva)
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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81) The terms vagina and vulva are
synonymous.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: External Structures (the Vulva)
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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82) The clitoris contains a high concentration of sensory
nerves, many times more than the penis, and is very sensitive to stimulation.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Clitoris
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of
psychology’s content domains
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83) Because there is a rich supply of nerve endings in the mons
pubis, caressing it can produce pleasure in most women.
Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Female Sex Organs: What Are They For?
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Mons Pubis
Learning Objective: List and describe the functions of the
external and internal female sex organs, the breasts, and other structures.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology
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