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Question 1

[define] Sex

Answer 1

Every autoerotic or relational behaviour aimed at sexual arousal and/or orgasm

Question 2

Which occurs first: sexual desire or physiological sexual response?

Answer 2

physiological sexual response

Question 3

[list] 2 components of sexual desire?

Answer 3

o Sexual Arousability

o Sexual motivation

Question 4

[define] sexual ‘arouseability’

Answer 4

• The possibility of the sexual response system to react on sexual stimulation
• responsivity, receptivity

Question 5

Which mechanism is responsible for genital response during arousal?

Answer 5

Vasocongestion

Question 6

Myth: clit = small protuberance above the vulva

Fact: ?

Answer 6

Fact: visible clit is part of larger clitoral complex

Question 7

Myth: the g-spot exists

Fact: ?

Answer 7

Fact: no distinct structure, definition, location. May be an extension of the clitoris.

Question 8

Myth: sexual lube is produced by vaginal ‘mucosa’

Fact: ?

Answer 8

Fact: Vagina contains no glands and is covered by normal skin w/out horn layer. Lubrication result of arousal-related vasocongestion/engorgement leading to plasma seepage (transudation)

Question 9

[define] Dyspareunia

Answer 9

persistent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during or after sex

Question 10

[list] What are the causes of dyspareunia in most cases?

Answer 10

Lack of arousal, lubrication, and relaxation at (unaroused) penetration

Question 11

Name one measure of vasocongestion, in women?

Answer 11

Vaginal Pulse Amplitude

Question 12

[list] the 2 motives of having sex

Answer 12

• procreation

- recreation