Human Sexuality

Question 1

• clitoris to increase in size
• mucoid fluid to appear on
  vaginal walls as lubrication.
• vagina widens in diameter
  and increases in length
• nipples become erect
  there is an increase in heart and respiratory rates and blood pressure

Answer 1

Excitement
Phase

Question 1

*penile erection occurs, as well as
scrotal thickening and elevation of
the testes.

Answer 1

Excitement
Phase

Question 2

▪ clitoris is drawn forward and
retracts under the clitoral
prepuce; the lower part of the
vagina becomes extremely
congested (formation of the
orgasmic platform), and
▪ there is increased nipple
elevation.

Answer 2

Plateau
Phase

Question 3

▪ vasocongestion leads to distention
of the penis
▪ Heart rate increases to 100 to 175
beats per minute and respiratory
rate to approximately 40
respirations per minute.

Answer 3

Plateau
Phase

Question 4

▪ average number of
contractions for a woman is 8
to 15 contractions at intervals
of 1 every 0.8 seconds.

Answer 4

Orgasm
Phase

Question 5

▪ muscle contractions surrounding
the seminal vessels and prostate
project semen into the proximal
urethra. These contractions are
followed immediately by three to
seven propulsive ejaculatory
contractions, occurring at the same
time interval

Answer 5

Orgasm
Phase

Question 6

females do not go through this
refractory period, so it is
possible for women who are
interested and properly
stimulated to have additional
orgasms immediately after
the first

Answer 6

Resolution
Phase

Question 7

▪ a refractory period occurs during
which further orgasm is
impossible.

Answer 7

Resolution
Phase

Question 8

5 major components of Human Sexuality

Answer 8

1. Biological Sex
2. Sexual Orientation
3. Sexual identity
4. Gender Identity
5. Values, attitudes, feelings and emotions

Question 9

Is a normal cyclic physiologic event signifying the reproductive
years in the human female. It is also defined as an episodic uterine bleeding in
response to cyclic hormonal changes or it is the shedding of the lining of the uterus
which include blood, some endometrial tissue, white blood cells and mucus.

Answer 9

Menstruation

Question 10

The rhythmic preparation of the uterus to receive a fertilized egg and
the discharge of the uterine lining usually at monthly intervals when no fertilized egg enters the uterus

Answer 10

Menstrual cycle

Question 11

Phases of Menstrual Cycle

Answer 11

Proliferative Phase
Progestational Phase (Secretory)
Regressive/premenstrual phase (Ischemic)
Menstrual phase

Question 12

The shedding of the functional 2/3 of
the endometrium which is initiated by
periodic vasoconstriction of the spiral
arterioles most marked in the upper layers
of the endometrium.

Answer 12

Menstrual Phase

Question 13

Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Answer 13

adenohypophysis

Question 14

The primodial follicle

Answer 14

Graafian follicle

Question 15

Average age onset of menarche

Answer 15

12.4 years

Question 16

Average age range of menarche

Answer 16

9-17 years

Question 17

Average interval between cycles

Answer 17

28 days

Question 18

Average duration of menstrual flow

Answer 18

4-6 days

Question 19

Average amount of menstrual flow

Answer 19

30-80 ml per menstrual period

Question 20

Saturating a pad or tampon in less than 1 hour is _________

Answer 20

heavy bleeding

Question 21

Normal color of menstrual flow

Answer 21

Dark red; a combination of blood, mucus, and endometrial cells

Question 22

Normal odor of menstruation

Answer 22

Similar to marigolds