Question 1

During the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle,

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A)  estrogen increases, ova ripen, and there is a proliferation of endometrial tissues.
B)  estrogen reaches peak levels and an ovum is released.
C)  large amounts of progesterone and estrogen are produced.
D)  estrogen and progesterone levels plummet.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The sheath of skin, or hood, that covers the clitoral shaft is known as the

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A)  prepuce.
B)  pudendum.
C)  labia majora.
D)  swathe.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A brief lowering and then increasing of a woman's basal body temperature occurs during which phase of the menstrual cycle?

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A)  The proliferative phase
B)  The menstrual phase
C)  The ovulatory phase
D)  The secretory phaseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Another term for the vulva is

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A)  veneris.
B)  pudendum.
C)  vagina.
D)  labia.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The menstrual flow does NOT contain

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A)  uterine tissue.
B)  blood.
C)  hormones.
D)  cervical and vaginal mucus.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The area between a woman's labia minora is referred to as the

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A)  vestibule.
B)  vagina.
C)  urethra.
D)  prepuce.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Menstrual pain or discomfort after a period of regular functioning is known as secondary
dysmenorrhea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is True of Human Papilloma virus?

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A)  It comes in one form, HPV-16.
B)  It is the sole cause of cervical cancer.
C)  A vaccine is available to make women immune to HPV.
D)  It is a key cause of uterine cancer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What are three common cancers found within the female reproductive system?

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Question 10

The female organ that produce sex hormones and where follicle cells are stored and released is referred to as the uterus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the normal appearance of the labia majora?

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A)  They may be thick or thin, pronounced or flat, noticeable or less noticeable; all are normal variations.
B)  They are usually thick, pronounced, and noticeable as folds of skin.
C)  They are usually thin, flat, and not very noticeable as folds unless pulled apart.
D)  They are usually hairless, light-colored membranes of tissue around the vaginal opening.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A complete hysterectomy involves the removal of

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A)  all three layers of the uterus.
B)  the uterus and cervix.
C)  the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
D)  the uterus, cervix, and the fallopian tubes.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 13

The vagina is usually 3-5 inches long at rest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The labia minora merge at the hood of the clitoris.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

All of the following are functions of the vagina EXCEPT

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A)  menstrual flow.
B)  passing babies.
C)  accepting the penis during coitus.
D)  urine flow.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The swelling of the breasts is a premenstrual discomfort called

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A)  amenorrhea.
B)  dysmenorrhea.
C)  mastalgia.
D)  menstrual migraine headache.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Lubrication from Bartholin's glands is essential for coitus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the female external sexual structures known as the vulva.

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Question 19

As a result of the menstrual cycle, a woman's body creates

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A)  a sterile environment for the baby.
B)  an increase in the ease of childbirth.
C)  the ability for multiple orgasms for the female.
D)  optimal conditions inside the uterus for conception and pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The clitoris responds to sexual stimulation by

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A)  releasing sexually stimulating hormones.
B)  widening and turning red.
C)  engorging with blood.
D)  withdrawing inside the woman's abdomen.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above C

Exam 3: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

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The sheath of skin, or hood, that covers the clitoral shaft is known as the

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A brief lowering and then increasing of a woman's basal body temperature occurs during which phase of the menstrual cycle?

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Another term for the vulva is

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The menstrual flow does NOT contain

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The area between a woman's labia minora is referred to as the

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Menstrual pain or discomfort after a period of regular functioning is known as secondary dysmenorrhea.

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Which of the following is True of Human Papilloma virus?

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