Psych 121 Final Pt. 1

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erogenous zones

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parts of the body that are especially sensitive to tactile stimulation, strokes, and caresses

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Field Study

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Also known as a naturalistic observation

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the empirical approach to studying human sexuality is based on____.

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research evidence

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which parts of the brain play a key role in sexual response?

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cerebral cortex and the limbic system

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Researchers have speculated that the brains of trans individuals may have____

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prenatally sexually differentiated in the opposite direction of the genitals

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zygote

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a fertilized ovum

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vasocongestion

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the swelling of the genital tissues with blood

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the concept of the third gender challenges____

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heteronormativity

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Homosocial

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within the hindu religion refers to the affection between two males

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia is caused by the excessive levels of ____

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androgens

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Greek men viewed their wives as being _____ and _______

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oversexed; insatiable

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It is believed the first human taboo involved

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incestuous behavior

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(T/F) variations in sexuality, nature, and relationships is the norm.

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true

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(T/F) Sexual pleasure within the animal kingdom, builds alliances, encourages cooperation, and defuses hostility.

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true

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Correlational research

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explores the relationship between variables

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ethnography

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the scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.

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The sense of _____ may modify other women's menstrual cycles.

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smell

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Why do researchers choose NOT to measure an entire population?

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it is often impossible to study all of a population

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When a person has gonads of one sex, but external genitalia that are ambiguous or typical of another sex they are considered to be____

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Intersex

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(T/F) Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs have been show to work for men but not for women

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true

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(T/F) In Kaplain's model of sexual response there is no variability of in the sequence of her phases.

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False; she treats the phases as independent components that can have a variable sequence

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(T/F) Men and women are equally interested in visually erotic media.

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False; generally, men tend to be more interested than women

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Immediately after orgasm, a male is unable to have another orgasm due to moving into a______

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refractory period

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Cryptochordism

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the male condition when one or both testes remains undescended at birth

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What is the process by which males and female develop distinct reproductive anatomy called?

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sexual differentiation

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In the presence of the Y chromosome, male hormones called androgens cause the fetus to___

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develop male internal and external genitalia

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Steps of the Scientific Method

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-Ask a Question.

-Do Background Research.

-Construct a Hypothesis.

-Test Your Hypothesis, Experiment.

-Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion.

-Communicate Your Results.

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(T/F) Decreasing masturbation is a chemical free way on increasing ones sex drive.

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False, frequency of masturbation does not affect sex drive

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Turner Syndrome

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when a person has one one X set of chromosomes and no second sex chromosome

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(T/F) In India longing for a lover might be considered better than a union between lovers

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True

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Historically, eastern tradition emphasizes a balance between ______ and ______

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sexuality; spirituality

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(T/F) In Mid-eastern thinking, sex was so disruptive to men that women had to be separated and controlled.

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True

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Pederasty

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love of boys

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The term ____ refers to anatomical or biological categories, whereas _______ refers to social or cultural categories.

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sex; gender

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Name the three stages of Kaplan's three stage model

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desire, excitement, orgasm

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Evolutionary theory argues that men and women should be more interested in sex when _______.

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a woman is ovulating

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(T/F) A man in ancient Greece would likely be arrested if caught having sex with a prepubescent boy.

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True

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A random sample is;

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when every member of the population has an equal chance of participating

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What part of the Y chromosome have researchers identified as an important component in sexual differentiation?

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sex-determining region Y (SRY) gene

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Masters and Johnson found that the human sexual response was comprised of how many phases?

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Four; excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

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(T/F) Akhenaten was possible an intersex individual

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True

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Klinefelter Syndrome

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a person with an XXY chromosome pattern

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Case study

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a long-tern study of a singly individual

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What idea most influenced christianity's early views of sexuality?

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Augustine's idea that procreation is the only reason a married couple may have sexual intimacy

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Sex education classes in most secondary schools in the US do not cover the topic of_____

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sexual techniques

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Values

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beliefs about what is right or wrong, or desirable vs undesirable.

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(T/F) Phallic symbols were NOT commonly found in ancient Stone Age art.

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True

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the clitoris and the male penis are _____

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homologous

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Hymen

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the ring of tissue that partially or fully covers the vaginal opening

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(T/F) Abortion increases a woman's risk of breast cancer.

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FALSE

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(T/F) Women are born with all the ova she will ever have.

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True

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Mons Veneris

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the female structure that consists of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone in the front of the body

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A young woman's first menstrual period is called ______.

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menarche

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Imperforated hymen

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when the hymen is almost completely, or is completely closed.

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A clear difference between the penis and clitoris is ______

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the clitoris has no known function other than sexual pleasure.

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Labia majora

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the outermost folds that protect the inner female genetalia

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The fluid of the Bartholin's gland ______.

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provides vaginal lubrication

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Fertilization of the ova usually occurs in the______.

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Fallopian tubes

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During the secretory stage of the menstrual cycle__________.

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large amounts of estrogen and progesterone are produced

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Proponents of "female circumcision" claim that the removal of the clitoris is an attempt to

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ensure chastity

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vestible

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the area between the woman's labia minora

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During the menstrual flow, which of the following are shed?

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cells from the endomentrial lining

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Cytistis

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a bladder inflammation

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Proliferate phase

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the first phase of the menstrual cycle

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Areola

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the dark ring that surrounds the nipple

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Excision

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female circumcision that involves the complete removal of the clitoris along with the labia minora and inner layers or the labia majora

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The clitoris responds to sexual stimulation by

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engorging with blood

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Prepuce

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the sheath of skin, or hood, that covers the clitoral shaft

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(T/F) The menstrual cycle involves a relationship between the brain, ovaries, and the utuerus

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True

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How many cylinders of tissue does the penis consist of?

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Three

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(T/F) Sperm find their way to the egg by specialized smell receptors.

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True

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Sexual arousal, such as erection or vaginal lubrication, is ________.

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a reflex

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Sterilization of males involves ______.

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cutting of the vas defferens

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Spermatogenesis takes place in the_______.

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seminiferous tubules

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Name the parts of the penis from the top to bottom

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meatus, glans, corona, shaft, root

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What is the amount of time it takes for a teste to develop a mature sperm?

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72 days

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In the scrotum, each testicle hands from a(n) _________.

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spermatic cord

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(T/F) Men with spinal cord injuries above the sacral spine can achieve both erection and ejaculation.

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True

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(T/F) The most common age in men for testicular cancer is 20-34.

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True

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(T/F) In aging males, a drop in testosterone levels can be associated with a reduction in body fat.

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False

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Corpa Cavernosa

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the side-by-side cylinders in the male penis that stiffen during arousal

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Smegma

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the cheese-like, foul smelling substance, that can collect under the foreskin.

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the epididymus empties into the _______.

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vas deferens

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(T/F) A digital rectal examination is a good way to detect cancer of the testes.

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False

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Regarding nocturnal erection, is has been established that they are

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physiologically based

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What houses the chromosomes?

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the head of the spermatozoon

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(T/F) men experience that an ejaculation is inevitable during the pressure phase of the ejaculation.

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False

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In male sex organs, testosterone is secreted by the ________.

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interstial cells

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(T/F) In males, ejaculation and orgasm do NOT always occur at the same time.

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True

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In males during arousal, which gland secretes pre-ejaculatory fluid?

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Cowper's glands

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The main function of the epididymus is ________.

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to house sperm while they finish maturing

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Circumcision of a male results in the removal of what?

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the foreskin

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Combination pills contain synthetic ______.

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estrogen and progesterone

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(T/F) People tend to rate their own attractiveness about the same as other's ratings of their attractiveness.

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True

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(T/F) Most gay people are content with their own gender.

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True

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Researchers have found evidence linking a region on _______ to a gay males sexual orientation.

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X chromosome

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The most likely reason for a woman to have a miscarriage (AKA spontaneous abortion) is _______.

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serious genetic abnormalities in the fetus

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In terms of attractiveness, cross cultural research suggests that _______.

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certain facial features typify beauty universally

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What is the most common infertility problem for males?

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low sperm count

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The best method to prevent pregnancy and prevent against sexually transmitted diseases is ______.

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abstinence