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Question 1:

Which is the false about women who remove their pubic hair?
a) They are more likely to engage in oral sex.
b) They are generally younger.
c) They are more likely to have a negative perception of their own genitals.
d) They report higher sexual function.

Question 2:

Based on its anatomy and secretions, which of the following is the female equivalent to the male prostate gland?
a) The vestibular bulbs
b) The G-spot
c) The Skene’s gland
d) The Bartholin gland

Question 3:

Which of the following is a part of the body where estrogen is produced?
a) In the Skene’s gland
b) In the ovaries
c) In the Bartholin glands
d) In the corpus cavernosa

Question 4:

Proponents of circumcision for boys argue that circumcision does which of the following?
a) It helps the testes descend into the proper location.
b) It reduces the incidence of penile cancer.
c) It improves male fertility.
d) It makes the penis more attractive.

Question 5:

Which of the following statements about penis size is true?
a) The size of a flaccid penis is predictive of the size of an erect.
b) Smaller flaccid penises increase more in volume than larger flaccid penises when they become erect.
c) Women around the world prefer images of larger penises.
d) The ancient Greeks believed that men with larger penises were more fertile.

Question 6:

In women, the vestibular bulbs are essential for which of the following?
a) Vulvar swelling during sexual arousal
b) Female orgasm
c) Male ejaculation
d) Human reproduction

Question 7:

What is one “side effect” that a male might experience if he is castrated before puberty?
a) He will be taller than average.
b) He will be shorter than average.
c) He will not go bald in middle age.
d) He may go bald sooner than average.

Question 8:

Sperm accounts for approximately what percentage of ejaculatory fluid?
a) 70 per cent
b) 50 per cent
c) 10 per cent
d) 1 per cent

Question 9:

What is the length of a typical sperm?
a) 10 micrometers
b) 20 micrometers
c) 30 micrometers
d) 60 micrometers

Question 10:

Where do the male testes originate during fetal development?
a) They originate in the base of the penis.
b) They originate as part of the kidney.
c) They originate in the abdominal cavity.
d) They originate in the scrotum.

Higher Education

Human Sexuality: Chapter 4