human sexuality Flashcards
human sexuality, female anatomy, male anatomy (22 cards)
According to the textbook, for men ages 50 and older, difficulty urinating is most likely a sign of…
An enlarged prostate gland
Freud was responsible for all of the following ideas about sex, EXCEPT…
Homosexuality is a form of mental illness
According to the textbook, what factors are most likely cause an imbalance in the pH level of the vagina, possibly resulting in candidiasis?
Stress that results in hormone changes
Corpus cavernosa
allows the penis to become erect when aroused
Seminal vesicles
produces 80% of the volume of semen
Epididymis
houses sperm as they mature
How did the COVID-19 pandemic most likely impact sexual behaviors and relationships, as discussed in the textbook?
Increased barriers to contraception and abortion access.
Corpus spongiosum
houses the urethra
According to the textbook, why is there a decline in the male circumcision rate?
Parents find the surgical procedure on their infant too emotionally challenging.
Which of the following does NOT cause breast cancer?
Birth control
Clitoris
sexual pleasure
Labia minora
protects the vagina from outside debris and bacteria
Mons pubis
protects the pubic bone during sex
Skene’s gland
cleans out the urethra during orgasm
The clitoris and the glans penis are similar in all of the following ways, EXCEPT…
They both contain 10,000 nerves
One of the most common types of plastic surgery for women is the reduction or removal of the…
Labia minora
In the early 1900s, if a person suffered from depression or anxiety it was termed _____.
Hysteria
According to the textbook, what is the role of the cremaster muscle in the reproductive system?
It contracts and relaxes depending on the temperature to keep sperm at their ideal temperature.
How does the approach to sexual health education in the Netherlands differ from that in the United States, based on the textbook?
Netherlands provides sexual health education mainly focusing on relationships and respect for body
What does the fluid in the bulbourethral (Cowper’s) gland do?
It neutralizes the natural acids in the urethra
In the early 1900s, doctors started to prescribe _____ as a way to prevent boys and men from masturbating.
Circumcision
According to the textbook, what is the function of the pubococcygeus (PC) muscle during sexual intercourse?
It rhythmically contracts during orgasm.
