Human Sexual Response

Question 1

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

Answer 1

1. Excitement
2. Plateau
3. Orgasm
4. Resolution

Question 2

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

It occurs with physical and psychological stimulation that causes parasympathetic nerve stimulation (sight, sound, emotion, or thought)

Answer 2

Excitement

Question 3

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

This leads to arterial dilation and venous constriction in the genital area; the blood supply in this area increases resulting in vasocongestion and increase muscular tension

Answer 3

Excitement

Question 4

Excitement in women, vasocongestion results in

Answer 4

1. Increased clitoris size
2. Increased mucus in vagina
3. Vagina widens its diameter and length
4. Erect nipples
5. Increased cardiac and RR

Question 5

Excitement in men, vasocongestion results in

Answer 5

Erection of the penis and nipples

There is scrotal thickening and testicle elevation

Increased cardiac and RR

Question 6

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

The stage is reached just before the orgasm

Answer 6

Plateau

Question 7

Plateau of women

Answer 7

Clitoris is drawn forward and retracts under the clitoral prepuce

Lower part of female vagina becomes congested

There is increased nipple engorgement

Question 8

Plateau of men

Answer 8

Vasocongestion leads in full distention of the penis

Question 9

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

It occurs when stimulation proceeds through the plateau stage to a point at which the body suddenly discharges accumulated sexual tension

Answer 9

Orgasm

Question 10

Human Sexual Response: 4 Stages

A vigorous contraction of muscles in the pelvic area dissipates blood and fluid from the area of congestion

Answer 10

Orgasm