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119 Cards in this Set
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The legacy of early christianity was a general association of sexuality with..
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sin
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a ... was employed during the middle ages to teach men secrets of sex and procure young women
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entremetteuse
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what theologian during the middle ages argued that the sex organs should be used only for procreation
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thomas aquinas
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what are self-contained communities where women learned to become self-sufficient in the absence of men?
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harems
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Why did the sultans of the ottoman empire use eunuchs to guard the large number of female slaves and concubines
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to prevent the women from seeking sexual satifaction withother men
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which of the following is NOT true regarding the renaissance
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asceticism became more predominant across europe
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who founded the movement known as protestantism
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martin luther
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during what period in history was sexuality viewed as natual and desirable and erotic literature become popular
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the enlightenment
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how were women viewed during the victorian era
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as delicate, fragile, and vulnerable with no sexual urge
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which of the following is NOT true regarding the puritans
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they strongly believed that sex was for procreation only and not for pleasure
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what statement represents the situation with abortion in the US after late 18th century
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abortion rates rose thru the use of folk remedies
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how was sexuality used as an excuse for early white settlers in the US to oppress and abuse minorities
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ALL OF THE ABOVE
-black male slaves were seen as a threat to white women -native americans were viewed as savages due to their acceptance of polygamy -mecians were considered promiscuous because they danced in public -whites accused slaves of having loose sexual morals |
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how did physicians respong to sexuality in women toard the end of the 19th century
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they argued that women were designed for procreation and that women's wonbs ruled them
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who was anthony comstock
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he lobbied the legislature to outlaw obscenity in the 1870s
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what lead to laws mandating blood tests before marriage
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the social hygiene movement
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who was an important advocate for birth control during the start of the 20th century
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margaret sanger
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who did research on the physiology of the sexual response in the 20th century
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masters and johnson
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who wront "the feminine mystique" which found that a group of educated women felt trapped in the rolse of housewife and wanted careers in order to have happier, more fulilled lives?
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betty friedan
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during the 1950s what were the mattachine society and the daughters of bilitis
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organizations that worked for gay and lesbian rights
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after the stonewall rebellion, gay and lesbian activism lead to what signifcant civil rights victoy in 1973
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homosexuality was removed from a list of official psychiatric disorders
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a theory is..
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a set of assumptions, principles, or methods that help a researcher understand the nature of the phenomenon being studied
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freud believed that human behavior is motivated by the..
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libido and thanatos
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according to sigmund freuds theory of personality development, which part of the personality functions as the pleasure center
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id
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according to freud during the oral stage..
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the erogenous zone is in the mouth
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during his lifetime, sigmund freuds theories on sexuality were
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considered controversial
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to help change unwanted behavior, behaviorists would use
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aversion therapy
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which theoretical view of sexuality grew out of behaviorism but emphasized that thoughts and feelings had more influence on behaviors than the behaviorsts claimed
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social learning theory
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which is true of cognitive theorists
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they believe that the biggest sexual organ in the brain
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self-actualization is a concept related to what theoretical perspective
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NONE OF THE ABOVE
-social learning theory -behaviorist theory -psychoanalytic theory -sociobiological |
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feminsit scholars believe that the social construction of sexuality is based on..
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power
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what is true about the queer theory of sexuality
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ALL OF THE ABOVE
-it seeks to abandon the category of homosexual -it emerged from lesbian and gay studies -it resists the model of heterosexuality as a focus -it believed that tadical societal change is needed |
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the majority of recent human sexuality research has been
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problem-driven
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which sexuality researcher from the turn of the 20th century established himself as an objective and nonjudgmental researcher who reported that masturbation was not abnormal
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havelock ellis
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which research ares was the major importance to katharine bement davis
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lesbianism
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what is TRUE regarding alfred kinsey's sexuality research
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he pulished best selling books based on numerous in-depth interviews
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which sampling method did kinsey use
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100% sampling
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who was the researcher who conducted research funded by the playboy foundation and who collected data from a random sample drawn from individuals listed in phone books
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mortan hunt
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evelyn hookers research
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compared gay and straight men finding little psychological difference
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which sexuality researchers used penile strain gauges and photoplethysmographs
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masters and johnson
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which recent study is regarded as the most compregensive study, with a response reate of 79% of sexual attitudes/behaviors in the US
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the national health and social life survey
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what is NOT true about case study research
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it is generally used to identify the attitueds, knowledge or behavior of large samples
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what is an adcantage of interviews as a sexuality research method
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researchers can establish a rapport with subjects
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the method of direct observation was used most notably by
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masters and johnson
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what is a key element of participant observation
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a natual setting
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in an experiment the effect of the manipulated variable, or the ... variable on the... variable in measured
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independent; dependent
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which of the following is an important ethical issue in sexuality research
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confidentiality
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which of the following is NOT one of the ways that volunteers for sex research differ from non volunteers
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volunteers are more likely to be women
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a sample usiing college students would be considered a
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sample of convenience
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which was NOT a result found by marshall and suggs in their 1971 classic study
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masturbation is common in preliterate cultures
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which is another name for the vulva
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pudendum
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which of the following statements below regarding the mons veneris is FALSE
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it lies on the anterior wall of the vagina
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the two longitudinal folds of skin extending downward and backward from th emons pubis are called..
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labia majora
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the clitoris is..
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an organ composed of erectile tissue whose sole function is sexual pleasure
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in women the urethra meatus is located between the
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clitoris and introitus
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the vaginal opening is also called the ..
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introitus
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the perineum refers to the ..
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tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus
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what organ is approximately four inches in length when relaxed but contains numerous folds that helps it to expand up to four to five times its size during childbirth
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vagina
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where is the Gspot located
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vagina
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the muscular inverted pear-shaped organ in the pelvis that serves as the site of the implantations of the fertilized ovum is called the..
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uterus
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the endometrium is..
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the inner layer of the uterus that responds to fluctuating hormonal levels
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what structures are responsible for producing ova and secreting hormones
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ovaries
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which pituitary hormones facilitate breast feeding
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prolactin and oxytocin
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the term mittelschmerz refers to
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pain or sensation felt by some women at ovulation
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what is the name for the monthly bleeding which women of reproductive age experience
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menstruation
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which phase of the manstrual cycle is the third phase where a small pouch like gland forms on the ovary
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luteal phase
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during which phase of the menstrual cycle do the cells from the uterine lining shrink and slough off
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menstrual phase
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what is the term used for the absence of menstruation
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amenorrhea
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the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea is .
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pregnancy
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the term for physical and/or emotional symptoms that appear in some women during the latter half of the menstrual cycle is called..
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prenenstrual syndrome
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what condition would likely be treated with menstrual suppression
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endometriosis
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a woman today may habe up to ... periods in her lifetime
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450
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what is the term for the period in which a women's estrogen production gradually decreases over a number of years
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climacteric
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in the 1980s a number of women died or lost limbs after contracting a disease that was caused by bacterial build up in the vagina as a result of a particular brand of tampons. what is the name of this disease
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toxic shock syndrome
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which of the following statements regarding uterine fibroids is FALSE
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they are usually cancerous
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vulvodynia refers to
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chronic vulval soreness and pain
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what percentage of women who develop breast cancer have NO family history of the disease
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90%
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the pap smear best tests for what type of cancer
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cervical
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cervical cancer starts as an easily identifiable lesion called a
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cevial intraepithelial neoplasia
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which of the following statements below regarding ovarian cancer is FALSE
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early detection is common since syptoms are typically pronounced
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the spongy tissue in the penis that contains the urethra is called the
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corpus spongiosum
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how does the penis become erect
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sponge-like tissue engorges with blood
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the corona, fenulum, and meatus are parts of the
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glans penis
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what is the accululation of glandular secretions under the foreskin that can cause a bad odor called
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smega
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which statement below regarding the penis is TRUE
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the penis has a root that extends far into the body
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what is an important fuction of the scrotum
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to keep the testicles cool
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what is the term for sperm production
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spematogenesis
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sperm are produced in
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seminiferous tubules
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the... is the tail of mature sperm and helps propel the sperm
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flagellum
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which of the following is not part of the sperm
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ampulla
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how many sperm does the average human male produce daily?
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300 million
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the epididymis its on top of what organ
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testicle
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which of the following statements is false regarding the seminal vesicles
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they provide one source of testosterone
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the source of the preejeculatory fluid that many men experience during arousal
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cowpers glands
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what is the term for male breast enlargement that is common in puberty and old age
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gynecomastia
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how does a boy's body change during puberty
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ALL OF THE ABOVE
-the testicles and penis increase in size -metabolism increases -bones and muscles develop more rapidly - the prostate gland and seminal vesicles increase in size |
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which of the following statements regarding andropause in true
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men experience andropause in their 70s-80s
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the inguinal canal is
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the canal thru which the testes descend into the scrotum
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cryptorchidism is
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when the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
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the twisting of a testis on its spermetic cord is called
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testicular torsion
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which of the following statements about priapism is true
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it is characterized by a painful and persistent erection
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excessive curvature of the erect penis related to possible pain and ifficulties with penetration during sex is called
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peyronie's disease
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whith an inguinal hernia, the intestines push thru the opening in the abdominal wall into which structure
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inguinal canal
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what is the name for the condition that causes a scrotal mass when an excessive accumulation of fluid builds up within the tissue surrounding the testicle
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hydrocele
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which of the following statements below regarding testicular cancer is true
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there are few suptoms untilthe cancer is advanced
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benign prostatic hypertrophy ...
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may block urination
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which group of men has the higest reate of prostate cancer in the world
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african american
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which of the following is not a risk factor for prostate cancer
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high blood pressure
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what is the commonly used abbreviation for the blood test that measures the levels of molecules that are overproduced by prostate cancer cells
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PSA
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which treatment for prostate cancer involves freezing tissue
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cryosurgery
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scientists who study sexuality are called
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sexologists
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evolving from quadrupeds to being a species that walked upright changed sexual intercourse in what way
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it lead to easier stimulation of the clitoris
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regarding ancient mediterranean societies which statement is not true
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no record of sexually transmitted diseases from that time period exist
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which ancien tculture spoke of ideal love as homoerotic
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greek
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friendships without a sexual elemet are called
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platonic
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which ancient civilization ephasized the importance of female orgasm
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chinese
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which of the following is an ancient sex manual form indea
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kamasutra
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which of the following most closely represents jesus' views on sexual issues?
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he was mostly silent on sexual isses
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abstaining from sexual intercourse is referred to as
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chastity
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who was directly responsible for the development of chastity as an important christian virtue
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st paul
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