Question 1

During the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle,

Accepted Answer

A)  follicles mature in the ovaries. 
B)  the uterus sheds the endometrium. 
C)  levels of progesterone and estrogen drop. 
D)  the corpus luteum rapidly degenerates. 
E)  menstruation occurs. 
A)  follicles mature in the ovaries. 
B)  the uterus sheds the endometrium. 
C)  levels of progesterone and estrogen drop. 
D)  the corpus luteum rapidly degenerates. 
E)  menstruation occurs. A

Question 2

Describe the three main classes of sex steroid hormones and their major functions in women.

Accepted Answer

The answer should:
Explain that estrogens feminize the body at puberty, help regulate the menstrual cycle, thicken the endometrial lining, increase bone density, and play a role in the feedback loop that controls female hormone production.
Explain that progestins maintain pregnancy and help regulate the menstrual cycle, with a drop in progesterone triggering the sloughing-off of the endometrial lining.
Explain that androgens play a role in the feedback loop that controls female hormone production and help maintain sex drive.

Question 3

A key function of the clitoris is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide sexual pleasure for the female. 
B)  aid in the retention of sperm. 
C)  enhance excitement for the male. 
D)  provide lubrication to facilitate coitus. 
E)  facilitate female ejaculation. 
A)  provide sexual pleasure for the female. 
B)  aid in the retention of sperm. 
C)  enhance excitement for the male. 
D)  provide lubrication to facilitate coitus. 
E)  facilitate female ejaculation. A

Question 4

Which woman is at the greatest risk for developing ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 35-year-old who has given birth to three children 
B)  A 45-year-old who used oral contraceptives for a decade 
C)  A 55-year-old with lower-than-average body weight 
D)  A 65-year-old with no children and a family history of breast cancer 
E)  A 70-year-old who entered puberty late and began menopause early 
A)  A 35-year-old who has given birth to three children 
B)  A 45-year-old who used oral contraceptives for a decade 
C)  A 55-year-old with lower-than-average body weight 
D)  A 65-year-old with no children and a family history of breast cancer 
E)  A 70-year-old who entered puberty late and began menopause early

Question 5

A woman's _______ shows the most structural and functional similarity to a man's penis.

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina 
B)  clitoris 
C)  outer labia 
D)  inner labia 
E)  mons 
A)  vagina 
B)  clitoris 
C)  outer labia 
D)  inner labia 
E)  mons

Question 6

A slim woman complains of external pain during intercourse when her partner lies on top of her. This may be due to very little fatty tissue of the

Accepted Answer

A)  perineum. 
B)  mons. 
C)  clitoris. 
D)  labia minora. 
E)  labia majora. 
A)  perineum. 
B)  mons. 
C)  clitoris. 
D)  labia minora. 
E)  labia majora.

Question 7

A college student asks her doctor for help with painful periods plus physical discomfort and emotional distress that often occurs in the week before her period. Identify diagnoses the doctor should consider and explain how the doctor could distinguish between those possibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer should:
Consider primary and

Question 8

What information would be most important for a doctor to share with a breastfeeding woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will not get her period and cannot become pregnant until she stops breastfeeding. 
B)  She may get her period but cannot become pregnant until she stops breastfeeding. 
C)  She may become pregnant before her period returns. 
D)  Her period will not return until she returns to her pre-pregnancy level of body fat. 
E)  She is likely to experience heavier menstrual bleeding than usual. 
A)  She will not get her period and cannot become pregnant until she stops breastfeeding. 
B)  She may get her period but cannot become pregnant until she stops breastfeeding. 
C)  She may become pregnant before her period returns. 
D)  Her period will not return until she returns to her pre-pregnancy level of body fat. 
E)  She is likely to experience heavier menstrual bleeding than usual.

Question 9

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have abnormally high levels of androgens. In addition to fertility difficulties and male-like patterns of body hair, which other symptom might you expect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased sex drive 
B)  Early onset of menarche 
C)  Greater likelihood of becoming pregnant with twins 
D)  Male pattern baldness 
E)  Increased breast size 
A)  Decreased sex drive 
B)  Early onset of menarche 
C)  Greater likelihood of becoming pregnant with twins 
D)  Male pattern baldness 
E)  Increased breast size

Question 10

Which response lists the parts of a woman's vulva from outermost to innermost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labia minora, clitoris, vaginal opening, mons 
B)  Clitoris, vaginal opening, labia majora, mons 
C)  Vaginal opening, labia minora, mons, clitoris 
D)  Labia majora, mons, clitoris, vaginal opening 
E)  Mons, labia majora, labia minora, vaginal opening 
A)  Labia minora, clitoris, vaginal opening, mons 
B)  Clitoris, vaginal opening, labia majora, mons 
C)  Vaginal opening, labia minora, mons, clitoris 
D)  Labia majora, mons, clitoris, vaginal opening 
E)  Mons, labia majora, labia minora, vaginal opening

Question 11

An anxious teenager consistently notices increased vaginal discharge about a week after her period. She is not experiencing pain, itching, or unusual odor. Her doctor is likely to tell her that

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in cervical mucus are normal during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  changes in cervical mucus are unusual in healthy women. 
C)  her symptoms suggest an easily treatable yeast infection. 
D)  she should be tested for cancer with a Pap smear. 
E)  the increased discharge suggests endometriosis. 
A)  changes in cervical mucus are normal during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  changes in cervical mucus are unusual in healthy women. 
C)  her symptoms suggest an easily treatable yeast infection. 
D)  she should be tested for cancer with a Pap smear. 
E)  the increased discharge suggests endometriosis.

Question 12

Refer to the figure
  The correct labels for the lettered structures are

Accepted Answer

A)  A: fimbria; B: ovaries; C: vagina; D: rectum 
B)  A: oviducts; B: ovaries; C: cervix; D: vagina 
C)  A: oviducts; B: fibroids; C: endometrium; D: perimetrium 
D)  A: fimbria; B: fibroids; C: vagina; D: cervix 
E)  A: endometrium; B: fimbria; C: cervix; D: rectum 
A)  A: fimbria; B: ovaries; C: vagina; D: rectum 
B)  A: oviducts; B: ovaries; C: cervix; D: vagina 
C)  A: oviducts; B: fibroids; C: endometrium; D: perimetrium 
D)  A: fimbria; B: fibroids; C: vagina; D: cervix 
E)  A: endometrium; B: fimbria; C: cervix; D: rectum

Question 13

Which statement about anal sex is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only homosexual men engage in anal penetration. 
B)  Anal stimulation is pleasurable for men but not for women. 
C)  Condoms do not offer protection against STIs during anal sex. 
D)  The internal sphincter muscles open easily during anal sex. 
E)  Anal sex typically requires use of a lubricant. 
A)  Only homosexual men engage in anal penetration. 
B)  Anal stimulation is pleasurable for men but not for women. 
C)  Condoms do not offer protection against STIs during anal sex. 
D)  The internal sphincter muscles open easily during anal sex. 
E)  Anal sex typically requires use of a lubricant.

Question 14

The glans of the clitoris is typically visible in a non-aroused state but often disappears with sexual arousal. What physical changes during arousal would explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The clitoral hood enlarges as it fills with blood. 
B)  The glans stiffens and enlarges during arousal. 
C)  The glans releases smegma during arousal. 
D)  The corpora cavernosa empties. 
E)  The vestibular bulbs shrink. 
A)  The clitoral hood enlarges as it fills with blood. 
B)  The glans stiffens and enlarges during arousal. 
C)  The glans releases smegma during arousal. 
D)  The corpora cavernosa empties. 
E)  The vestibular bulbs shrink.

Question 15

Refer to the figure.
  This diagram is of the feedback loop that controls female hormone production. The correct labels for the lettered structures and hormones are

Accepted Answer

A)  A: hypothalamus; B: oxytocin; C: ovary; D: gonadotropins 
B)  A: thalamus; B: releasing hormones; C: ovary; D: gonadotropins 
C)  A: posterior pituitary gland; B: oxytocin; C: ovum; D: releasing hormones 
D)  A: posterior pituitary gland; B: testosterone; C: ovum; D: releasing hormones 
E)  A: hypothalamus; B: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); C: ovary; D: estrogens 
A)  A: hypothalamus; B: oxytocin; C: ovary; D: gonadotropins 
B)  A: thalamus; B: releasing hormones; C: ovary; D: gonadotropins 
C)  A: posterior pituitary gland; B: oxytocin; C: ovum; D: releasing hormones 
D)  A: posterior pituitary gland; B: testosterone; C: ovum; D: releasing hormones 
E)  A: hypothalamus; B: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); C: ovary; D: estrogens

Question 16

Which statement correctly describes menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some women menstruate while pregnant. 
B)  The uterus sheds endometrial tissue during menstruation. 
C)  A woman's menstrual cycle rarely varies. 
D)  Breastfeeding women cannot menstruate. 
E)  Menstrual cycles are more regular during the teen years than the young adult years. 
A)  Some women menstruate while pregnant. 
B)  The uterus sheds endometrial tissue during menstruation. 
C)  A woman's menstrual cycle rarely varies. 
D)  Breastfeeding women cannot menstruate. 
E)  Menstrual cycles are more regular during the teen years than the young adult years.

Question 17

Name and describe the three principal types of female circumcision. Make a case for whether any form of female circumcision should be legal.

Accepted Answer

The answer should:
Identify the three ty

Question 18

Premenstrual syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to affect about five percent of women. 
B)  associated with intense anger. 
C)  less intense than media portrayals suggest. 
D)  less common than premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
E)  not a real syndrome. 
A)  likely to affect about five percent of women. 
B)  associated with intense anger. 
C)  less intense than media portrayals suggest. 
D)  less common than premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
E)  not a real syndrome.

Question 19

A primary function of progesterone is

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting pubertal development. 
B)  increasing sexual desire. 
C)  preparing the body for lactation. 
D)  controlling the release of estrogen. 
E)  maintaining pregnancy. 
A)  promoting pubertal development. 
B)  increasing sexual desire. 
C)  preparing the body for lactation. 
D)  controlling the release of estrogen. 
E)  maintaining pregnancy.

Question 20

A woman is experiencing painful ovarian cysts. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her ova have expanded beyond their normal size. 
B)  Her ovarian follicles each contain a large number of ova. 
C)  She is not secreting enough androgens. 
D)  Her ovarian follicles have grown larger than usual. 
E)  She has ovarian cancer. 
A)  Her ova have expanded beyond their normal size. 
B)  Her ovarian follicles each contain a large number of ova. 
C)  She is not secreting enough androgens. 
D)  Her ovarian follicles have grown larger than usual. 
E)  She has ovarian cancer.

During the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle,

Describe the three main classes of sex steroid hormones and their major functions in women.

A key function of the clitoris is to

Which woman is at the greatest risk for developing ovarian cancer?

A woman's _______ shows the most structural and functional similarity to a man's penis.

A slim woman complains of external pain during intercourse when her partner lies on top of her. This may be due to very little fatty tissue of the

A college student asks her doctor for help with painful periods plus physical discomfort and emotional distress that often occurs in the week before her period. Identify diagnoses the doctor should consider and explain how the doctor could distinguish between those possibilities.

What information would be most important for a doctor to share with a breastfeeding woman?

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have abnormally high levels of androgens. In addition to fertility difficulties and male-like patterns of body hair, which other symptom might you expect?

Which response lists the parts of a woman's vulva from outermost to innermost?

An anxious teenager consistently notices increased vaginal discharge about a week after her period. She is not experiencing pain, itching, or unusual odor. Her doctor is likely to tell her that

Refer to the figure The correct labels for the lettered structures are

Which statement about anal sex is true?

The glans of the clitoris is typically visible in a non-aroused state but often disappears with sexual arousal. What physical changes during arousal would explain this?

Refer to the figure. This diagram is of the feedback loop that controls female hormone production. The correct labels for the lettered structures and hormones are

Which statement correctly describes menstruation?

Name and describe the three principal types of female circumcision. Make a case for whether any form of female circumcision should be legal.

Premenstrual syndrome is

A primary function of progesterone is

A woman is experiencing painful ovarian cysts. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

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During the preovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle,

Describe the three main classes of sex steroid hormones and their major functions in women.

A key function of the clitoris is to

Which woman is at the greatest risk for developing ovarian cancer?

A woman's _______ shows the most structural and functional similarity to a man's penis.

A slim woman complains of external pain during intercourse when her partner lies on top of her. This may be due to very little fatty tissue of the

A college student asks her doctor for help with painful periods plus physical discomfort and emotional distress that often occurs in the week before her period. Identify diagnoses the doctor should consider and explain how the doctor could distinguish between those possibilities.

What information would be most important for a doctor to share with a breastfeeding woman?

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have abnormally high levels of androgens. In addition to fertility difficulties and male-like patterns of body hair, which other symptom might you expect?

Which response lists the parts of a woman's vulva from outermost to innermost?

An anxious teenager consistently notices increased vaginal discharge about a week after her period. She is not experiencing pain, itching, or unusual odor. Her doctor is likely to tell her that

Refer to the figure The correct labels for the lettered structures are

Which statement about anal sex is true?

The glans of the clitoris is typically visible in a non-aroused state but often disappears with sexual arousal. What physical changes during arousal would explain this?

Refer to the figure. This diagram is of the feedback loop that controls female hormone production. The correct labels for the lettered structures and hormones are

Which statement correctly describes menstruation?

Name and describe the three principal types of female circumcision. Make a case for whether any form of female circumcision should be legal.

Premenstrual syndrome is

A primary function of progesterone is

A woman is experiencing painful ovarian cysts. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

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