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All of the following are parts of the penis EXCEPT the


A) glans.
B) root.
C) shaft.
D) bone.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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"Blue balls" are caused by intense ejaculation.

A) True
B) False

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Spermatogenesis takes place in the scrotum.

A) True
B) False

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It is believed that the purpose of the secretions of the Cowper's glands is to


A) maintain erection of the penis until ejaculation.
B) buffer the acidic environment of the urethra.
C) maintain optimal testosterone levels.
D) help lubricate the shaft during masturbation.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Trace the journey of the sperm from the epididymis to the vagina.

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The sperm travels via the vas deferens,a...

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Describe the physiological process of penile erection.

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Aousal leads to blood filling the two corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum.In addition,the enlargement of these tissues compresses the penile veins,preventing blood from leaving the penis.Thus,vasocongestion and engorgement cause the penis to elongate and become erect.

The part of the penis that may be most sensitive to stimulation is the


A) scrotum.
B) testicles.
C) epididymis.
D) glans.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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There is a direct relationship between the size of a man's penis and his ability to have sexual intercourse or satisfy his partner.

A) True
B) False

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The 1,000 tiny compressed tubes within each testis where sperm production takes place are called


A) seminal vesicles.
B) seminiferous tubules.
C) renal tubules.
D) vas deferens.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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About one tablespoon of semen is ejaculated at one time.

A) True
B) False

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The penis becomes erect as a result of


A) exposure of the penile bone.
B) muscle tension.
C) filling with blood.
D) skin contraction.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Sperm account for up to 10% of the total volume of semen.

A) True
B) False

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The shaft attaches the penis within the pelvic cavity.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following hormones stimulates sperm production in the testes?


A) luteinizing hormone (LH)
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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At the point of ejaculatory inevitability,ejaculation must occur even if stimulation ceases.

A) True
B) False

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Approximately 90% of men and 40% of women have had nocturnal orgasms.

A) True
B) False

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Which of these can cause the scrotal skin to wrinkle and pull the testicles closer to the body?


A) vitamin D
B) cold
C) heat
D) all of these

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Compare the male breast to the female breast.

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The male breast contains all o...

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Which of the following is normally cut during sterilization in men?


A) the vas deferens
B) the epididymis
C) the prepuce
D) the scrotum

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following structures is located in front of the rectum and produces about 30-35% of seminal fluid in the ejaculated semen?


A) seminal vesicles
B) prostate gland
C) epididymis
D) frenulum

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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