Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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1: The testes produce
	A: semen.
	B: testosterone.
	C: sperm.
	D: b and c are correct

2: Before ejaculation occurs, the mucus-like secretions of the ____ glands help neutralize the acidity of the male's urethra and the female's vagina.
	A: cervical
	B: adrenal
	C: bulbourethral
	D: bartholin

3: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: The ovaries are structured for the development and maturation of egg cells.
	B: The cervix is the environment in which the fertilized egg develops and matures.
	C: The vagina is structured to release eggs.
	D: The cervix connects the ovaries to the uterus.

4: Collectively, a woman's external genitals are called the
	A: vagina.
	B: vulva.
	C: labia.
	D: clitoris.

5: The inner lining of the uterus is shed during
	A: menses.
	B: orgasm.
	C: implantation.
	D: ovulation.

6: In women, toxic shock syndrome is associated with
	A: pregnancy.
	B: sexual dysfunction.
	C: amniocentesis.
	D: menstruation.

7: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Normally, pregnancy lasts 28 weeks.
	B: All organ systems are forming during the first trimester of pregnancy.
	C: During the prenatal period, the developing human is called a fetus during week 3 through week 8.
	D: Physicians can perform ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling during the embryonic period of development.

8: Which of the following statements is true concerning the labor process?
	A: During the third stage of labor, the baby is delivered.
	B: To avoid infections, a baby must be born 72 hours after the amnion ruptures.
	C: As labor progresses, the contractions become stronger, last longer, and are closer together.
	D: During the second stage of labor, the cervix widens and uterine contractions begin.

9: Which of the following is NOT a potential medical benefit of circumcision?
	A: lowered risk of urinary tract infections
	B: lowered risk of penile cancer
	C: lowered risk of STIs
	D: lowered risk of penile injury

10: Actual effectiveness of a contraceptive refers to
	A: the percentage of women who will not become pregnant each year when using the method under usual conditions.
	B: the percentage of women who report no side-effects after 1 year of its continuous use.
	C: the percentage of people who do not contract sexually transmitted infections while using a particular method for a year.
	D: the percentage of women who become pregnant when they use the method as directed for a year.

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