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sex psych
chapter 2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/11/2012

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Term
Women's genetalia are collectively known as the ____.
Definition
Vulva
Term
The vulva includes ____, _____, _____, ____, _____, ______.
Definition
mons veneris, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal opening, urethral opening
Term
The ____ and ____ become covered with hair at puberty.
Definition

mons veneris

outer surfaces of the labia majora

Term
The ____ has no known function other than to focus pleasurable sensations.
Definition
clitoris
Term
It is most similar in structure to a mans ___.
Definition
penis
Term
The ___ meet at the top to form the clitoral hood.
Definition
labia minora
Term
The area between the labia minora is called the ____
Definition
vestibular area
Term
sexually inexperienced women have a thin membrane, called the ____ that partially covers the vaginal opening.
Definition
hymen
Term
one in ___ women will get breast cancer sometime int heir lifetimes.
Definition
8
Term
a woman's internal reproductive system includes ___,___,___, and ___.
Definition

fallopian tubes

uterus

vagina

ovaries

Term
The ____ is the depository for sperm, the birth canal, and the exit route for menstral fluids.
Definition
vagina
Term
The walls of the inner two thirds of the ____ are relatively insensitive to touch, but about 10% of all women have an area of heightened sensitivity on the front wall called the ____.
Definition

vagina

grafenberg (g-spot)

Term
When a mature ovum (egg) is released from an ___, it is picked up by a ____, which then transports it to the _____.
Definition

ovary

fallopian tube

uterus

 

Term
If fertilized by a sperm, the egg usually implants in the ____of the uterus.
Definition
endometrium
Term
Women should have regular pelvic exams and Pap smears to test for ___
Definition
cancer of the cervix
Term
mens external anatomy consists of the penis and the ____, which contains the ____.
Definition

scrotum

testicles

 

Term
Erection of the penis occurs when the two ____ and the ____ become engorged with blood.
Definition

corpora cavernosa

corpus spongiosum

Term
The rounded end of the penis, called the ____, is covered by the ____ unless the excess skin has been surgically removed in an operation called____.
Definition

glans

foreskin

circumcision 

Term
mens internal reproductive system includes the ____, which produce sperm and the male hormone ____ and a four-part duct system (starting from the testicles) consisting of the _____, ____, ____, and the _____ which transports perm out of the body.
Definition

testicles

testosterone

epididymis

vas deferens

ejaculatory ducts

urethra

Term

During an ejaculation, sperm are mixed with fluids from the ___ and the ____ to form ___.

 

 

Definition

prostate gland 

seminal vesicles

semen

 

Term
A small amount of fluid is released by the ___, before a man reaches orgasm.
Definition
Cowper's gland
Term
Cancer of the ____ is the most common tpe of cancer in men aged 20-35.
Definition
testicles
Term
The most common type of cancer (other than skin cancer) among all men in the US is cancer of the _____.
Definition
prostate gland
Term

T/F

The testicles in adult men normally produce millions of new sperm every day.

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

it is normal for one testicle to hang lower in the scrotum than the other

 

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

sperm can only be produced in an environment that is several degrees lower than normal body temperature.

 

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

most doctors routinely check for STDs when they perform pelvic exams.

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

most women have a G-spot

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

The american cancer society advises that women should have mammograms starting at age 40.

 

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

the ovaries produce hundreds of new eggs every month during a woman's reproductive years

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

The american academy of pediatrics presently favors the routine circumcision of boys for health reasons

 

 

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

The use of feminine hygiene sprays and douches is a recommended part of normal feminine hygiene.

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

There is no direct physical pathway between the ovaries and the fallopian tubes

 

Definition
true
Term

 

T/F

The labia majora are hairless and meet at the top to form the clitoral hood

 

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

deep, pleasurable vaginal sensations during intercourse are due to sensitive vaginal walls.

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

erections in men are due in part to a bone that protrudes into the penis

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

the hymen is a good indicator of whether or not a woman has had sexual intercourse

 

Definition
false
Term

 

T/F

a woman's sexual responsiveness is related to breast size

 

Definition
false
Term
the ___ is the darkened area around the nipple
Definition
areola
Term
soft layer of fatty tissue overlaying the pubic bone
Definition
mons veneris
Term
hairless area of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus
Definition
perineum
Term
a term used to refer to the vaginal opening
Definition
introitus
Term
two spongy cylinders in the penis
Definition
corpora cavernosa
Term
ring of sphincter muscles that surround the vaginal opening and root of the penis
Definition
bulbocabernosus muscle
Term
raised ridge where the glans and shaft of the penis meet
Definition
corona
Term
tiny fingerlike endings of the fallopian tubes
Definition
fimbria
Term
smooth rounded end of the penis
Definition
glans
Term
two glands located at the base of the labia minora
Definition
bartholin's glands
Term
cheesy substance secreted by glands in the foreskin and clitoral hood
Definition
smegma
Term
large muscle that surrounds the vagina and bladder
Definition
pubococcygeus muscle
Term
structures located on both sides of the vaginal opening that become engorged with blood during sexual arousal
Definition
vestibular bulbs
Term
tubelike structure that suspends the testicles in the scrotum
Definition
spermatic cord
Term
All men over the age of 50 (or 45 for african americans) should have an annual examination to check for cancer of the ____
Definition
prostate gland
Term
in women, the two outer elongated folds of skin that extend from the mons to teh perineum are called the ___
Definition
labia majora
Term
The innermost layer of the uterus, which is sloughed off and discharged from the woman's body during menstruation, is called the ___
Definition
endometrium
Term
in men, an erection results from the spongy tissues of the penis becoming engorged with___
Definition
blood
Term
when a man becomes sexually aroused, a few drops of a clear fluid produced by the ____ may appear at the tip of the penis.
Definition
Cowper's glands
Term
Breast size in women is determined by the _____
Definition
amount of fatty tissue
Term
The best time for most women to examine their breasts for abnormal lumps is ______
Definition
just after menstration
Term
After sperm travel through the vas deferens, they enter the paired_____
Definition
ejactulatory ducts
Term
Most of the fluid in an ejaculation comes from the ______
Definition
Seminal vesicles
Term
The best time for a man to examine his testicles for abnormal lumps is _____
Definition
after a warm bath
Term
Two glands that secrete small amounts of alkaline fluid into ducts at the base of labia minora are called _____
Definition
Bartholin's glands
Term
Sperm are produced in the ______ of the testicles
Definition
seminiferous tubules
Term
Both the penis and the ____ have corpora cavernosa
Definition
clitoris
Term
The muscle surrounding the vagina and bladder is called the ____ muscle.
Definition
Pubococcygeus (PC)
Term
In women who have a G spot, it is located on the ____ wall of the vagina.
Definition
front
Term
The pituitary hormone that causes production of milk is _____
Definition
prolactin
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