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1.
The clitoris:
A)is relatively insensitive to touch.
B)is homologous to the male scrotum.
C)has no known reproductive function.
D)varies little in size from one woman to the next.
2.
Which of the following is true with regard to "female genital cutting"?
A)It is widely practiced in Asian nations, as well as in several countries in the South Pacific.
B)It is a requirement of Islam mentioned in the Koran.
C)It rarely results in health problems of any consequence.
D)It makes orgasm nearly impossible.
3.
The inner layer of the uterus, which is sloughed off at menstruation, is referred to as the:
A)fundus.
B)cervix.
C)perimetrium.
D)endometrium.
4.
Which of the following is true about female breasts?
A)Each breast contains about 15 or 20 clusters of mammary glands.
B)There are only a few cultures where breasts are seen as a symbol of femininity.
C)Large breasts contain more nerve endings that small breasts.
D)The areola is the area surrounding the breast, extending up to the collarbone and down over the rib cage.
5.
Which of the following is true about the human male penis?
A)Tumescence occurs when the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum fill with blood.
B)The penis is largely muscular in structure.
C)The penis contains a small bone.
D)All of these.
6.
Smegma is:
A)a cylinder of spongy tissue parallel to the urethra.
B)a layer of skin forming a sheathlike covering over the glans.
C)a substance with a cheesy texture that forms under the foreskin and may produce an odor.
D)a loose pouch of skin surrounding the penis.
7.
The part of the penis most sensitive to sexual stimulation is:
A)the tip.
B)the urethral opening.
C)the foreskin.
D)the corona.
8.
The muscle that controls movement of the testes in the scrotum is the:
A)tunica albuginea.
B)cremaster muscle.
C)seminiferous muscle.
D)interstitual muscle.
9.
The secretions of the Cowper's glands:
A)make up about 70 percent of the seminal fluid.
B)are responsible for sperm motility.
C)are very acid in composition.
D)often contain stray sperm and can cause impregnation without ejaculation.
10.
Which of the following is true regarding the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?
A)Most breast lumps are malignant.
B)Breast self-examinations are best done during a woman's menstrual cycle.
C)Research indicates that in cases of early breast cancer, lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as radical mastectomy.
D)Experts generally agree that the risks of mammography outweigh the benefits in all but a small minority of women.
11.
A Pap test is used to diagnose:
A)cervical cancer.
B)breast cancer.
C)prostate cancer.
D)ovarian cancer.
12.
Cancer of the prostate:
A)generally affects younger men.
B)is a rapidly growing cancer.
C)is usually caused by genetic factors.
D)is very common in older men.





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