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chapter 2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2013

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Term
Women's genetalia is collectively known as the ________
Definition
vulva
Term
The _______ is the fatty tissue in front of the pubic bone and is covered with hair in puberty
Definition
monsveneris
Term
The _______ is covered with hair in puberty and protects the labia minora and clitoris
Definition
labia majora
Term
The ______ serves no other purpose than to focus pleasurable sensations and is most similar to the mans penis.
Definition
clitoris
Term
The ______ meet at the top to form the clitoral hood.
Definition
labia minora
Term
The area between the labia minora is called the ________
Definition
vestibular area
Term
Sexually inexperienced women have a thin membrane called the ______ that partially covers the vaginal opening
Definition
hymen
Term
One in ___ women will get breast cancer one point in their lifetimes.
Definition
8
Term
The _____ is the depository for sperm, the birth canal, and the exit for menstrual fluids.
Definition
vagina
Term
The walls of the inner _______ of the vagina are relatively insensitive, but about 10% of all women have an area of heightened sensitivity on the front wall called the _______.
Definition
2/3, Grafenburg Spot
Term
When a mature ovum is released from an ______, it is picked up by a _______ _____, which then transports it to the ________.
Definition
ovary, fallopian tube, uterus
Term
If an egg is fertilized, it implants in the ________ of the uterus.
Definition
endometrium
Term
Women should have regular pelvic exams and pap smwears to test for ______.
Definition
cancer of the cervix
Term
Men's external anatomy consists of the penis and the ______, which contains the __________.
Definition
scrotum, testicles
Term
Erection of the penis occurs when the two _________ and the ________ become engorged with blood.
Definition
corpora cavernosa, corpus spongiosum
Term
The rounded end of the penis, called the _____, is covered by the _______ unless this excess skin has been surgically removed in an operation called ___________.
Definition
glans, foreskin, circumcision
Term
The ______ produce sperm and the male hormone, ___________.
Definition
testicles, testosterone
Term
Sperm goes through a four part duct system starting from the testicles consisting of the ___________, ___________, ___________, and _________, which transfers the sperm out of the body.
Definition
epididymus, vas deferens, ejaculatory glands, urethra
Term
During ejaculation, sperm are mixed with fluids from the _______ ______ and _________ _________ to form _________.
Definition
prostate gland, seminal vesicles, semen
Term
A small amount of fluid is released by the ________ ______ before a man reaches orgasm.
Definition
Cowper's glands
Term
Cancer of the ________ is the most common type of cancer in men from ages 20-35.
Definition
testicles
Term
The most common cancer other than skin cancer among all men in the US is cancer of the ________ ______.
Definition
prostate gland
Term
T/F
the testicles in adult men normally produce millions of new sperm every day.
Definition
true
Term
T/F
it is normal for one testicle to hang lower in the scrotum than the other
Definition
true
Term
T/F
sperm can only be produced in an environment that is several degrees lower than normal body temperature.
Definition
true
Term
T/F
most doctors routinely check for sexually transmitted infections when they perform pelvic exams.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
most women have a g-spot
Definition
false
Term
T/F
the american cancer society advises that women should have mammograms starting at age 40.
Definition
true
Term
T/F
the ovaries produce hundreds of new eggs every month during a woman's reproductive years.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
the american academy of pediatrics presently favors a routine circumcision of boys for health reasons.
Definition
true
Term
T/F
the use of feminine hygiene sprays and douches is a recommended part of normal feminine hygiene.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
there is no direct physical pathway between the ovaries and the fallopian tubes.
Definition
true
Term
T/F
the labia majora are hairless and meet at the top of the clitoral hood.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
deep, pleasurable vaginal sensations during intercourse are due to sensitive vaginal walls.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
erections in mean are due in part to a done that protrudes into the penis.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
the hymen is a good indicator od whether or not a woman has had sexual intercourse.
Definition
false
Term
T/F
a women's sexual responsiveness is related to breast size.
Definition
false
Term
the darkened area around the nipple
Definition
areola
Term
the soft layer of fatty tissue overlaying the pubic bone
Definition
mons veneris
Term
a hairless area of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus
Definition
perineum
Term
term used to refer to the vaginal opening
Definition
introitus
Term
two spongy cylinders in the penis
Definition
corpora cavernosa
Term
ring of sphincter muscles that surround the vaginal opening and the root of the penis
Definition
bulbocavernosus muscle
Term
raised ridge where the glans and the shaft of the penis meet
Definition
corona
Term
tiny fingerlike endings of the fallopian tubes
Definition
fimbria
Term
smooth rounded end of the penis
Definition
glans
Term
two glands located at the base of the labia minora
Definition
bartholin's glands
Term
cheesy substance secreted by the glands in the foreskin and clitoral hood
Definition
smegma
Term
large muscle that surrounds the vagina and bladder
Definition
pubococcygeus muscle
Term
structures located on both sides of the vaginal opening that become engorged during sexual arousal
Definition
vestibular bulbs
Term
tubelike structure that suspends the testicles in the scrotum
Definition
spermatic cord
Term
All men over the age of 50 should have an annual exam to check for cancer of the _____ ______
Definition
prostate gland
Term
In women, the two outer elongated folds of skin that extend from the mons to the perineum are called the _____ _______.
Definition
labia majora
Term
The innermost layer of the uterus, which is sloughed off and discharged from the woman's body during menstruation, is called the ___________.
Definition
endometrium
Term
In men, the erection results from the spongy tissues of the penis becoming engorged with ______.
Definition
blood
Term
When a man becomes sexually aroused, a few drops of a clear fluid produced by the ________ ______ may appear at the tip of the penis.
Definition
cowper's gland
Term
Breast size in women is determined by the amount of ______ ______.
Definition
fatty tissue
Term
The best time for most women to examine their breasts for abnormal lumps is _____ _______ ___________.
Definition
just after menstruation
Term
After sperm travels through the vas deferens, the enter the paired _________ _____.
Definition
ejaculatory ducts
Term
The best time for a man to examine his testicles for abnormal lumps is _____ __ _____ _____.
Definition
after a warm bath
Term
Two glands that secrete small amounts of alkaline fluid into the ducts at the base of the labia minora are called _________ _______.
Definition
bartholin's glands
Term
Sperm are produced in the _________ ________ of the testicles.
Definition
seminiferous tubules
Term
Both the penis and the _________ have corpora cavernosa.
Definition
clitoris
Term
The muscle surrounding the vagina and bladder is called the ____________ _______.
Definition
pubococcygeus muscle, PC
Term
In women who have a G spot, it is located on the _____ wall of the vagina.
Definition
front
Term
The pituitary hormone that causes milk production is called ________.
Definition
prolactin
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