Human Biology
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Course Introduction
Human Biology explores the structure and function of the human body, examining the biological principles that underlie health, growth, development, and disease. The course covers topics such as cell biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, and the interrelationships among the bodys major systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding how the body maintains homeostasis, responds to environmental changes, and adapts through evolutionary processes. Students will also learn about common diseases, the immune response, and the impact of lifestyle choices on human health. This foundational knowledge provides insights applicable to medicine, healthcare, and daily living.
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Human Sexuality 3rd Edition by Roger R.
Hock Ph.D
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Chapter 1: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) ________ believed that the only method by which human sexual behavior could be obtained was direct systematic observation and physiological measurements of men and women in all stages of sexual response.
Answer: Masters and Johnson
Q2) Professor Franco is interested in collecting data from a group of individuals concerning their sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.Which research method should Professor Franco use to obtain those kinds of data?
A)a case study
B)direct observation
C)an experiment
D)a survey
Answer: D
Q3) The term sexual orientation most accurately refers to what kind of attraction with respect to gender?
A)sexual
B)romantic, religious, and political
C)sexual and romantic
D)romantic, emotional, and sexual
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The _______ is the tube connecting each testicle and epididymis with the internal reproductive structures.
Answer: vas deferens
Q2) A baby's intact penis requires very little care other than washing the outside of the foreskin.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) During pregnancy, the fetus grows in the _______.
A)fallopian tubes
B)endometrium
C)ovaries
D)uterus
Answer: D
Q4) The _______ are the organs responsible for the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Answer: ovaries
Q5) The _______ carries urine from the inside to the outside of the body.
Answer: urethra
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding
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Q1) The first stage of the Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory is called excitement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The "new view of women's sexual problems" posits that the majority of women's sexual problems can be cured with the right medication.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Zora does not ejaculate during any type of sexual activity.According to research studies, _________.
A)Zora must be unsatisfied with her love
B)this is not an indication that Zora is deficient in her sexual responses
C)this is an indication that Zora is deficient in her sexual responses
D)Zora probably does not have a G-spot
Answer: B
Q4) According to Masters and Johnson, after achieving orgasm men must enter a ________ prior to becoming aroused again and reaching another orgasm.
Answer: refractory period
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Chapter 4: Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication
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Q1) Which of the following is a guideline for safely leaving an abusive relationship?
A)Trust that the abuser will not seek out the victim after leaving the relationship.
B)Keep phone numbers of trustworthy people available at all times.
C)Ask the abuser to stay away after leaving the relationship.
D)Have a discussion with the abuser regarding one's desire to leave the relationship.
Q2) According to the styles of love theory, what is mania love?
A)a love based on passion and eroticism
B)a selfless, unconditional type of love
C)a possessive, dependent type of love
D)a love based on caring and friendship
Q3) Abusive relationships are about the use of _______ and _______ that is achieved through a variety of tactics
A)power; jealousy
B)control; criticism
C)power; control
D)jealousy; criticism
Q4) According to Gottman, _____ is a passive form of power and aggression.
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Chapter 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy
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Q1) What is the name of the process that is used to prevent conception?
A)contraception
B)abortion
C)sexual supplements
D)adoption
Q2) The contraceptive sponge cannot be used with male or female condoms.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception?
A)calendar
B)sterilization
C)diaphragm
D)ring
Q4) One reason for condom failure is _____.
A)using old condoms
B)manufacturing defects
C)wrong size
D)allergic reactions
Q5) _____ opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York.
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) Abby is pregnant.Which of the following is a good coital position for her to engage in during her pregnancy?
A)man?on-top
B)female-superior
C)side-by-side
D)rear-entry
Q2) Bailey took the Sexual Opinion Survey and was found to respond negatively and uncomfortably to sexual cues, as well as have a high tendency to avoid sexual activities.According to this survey, Bailey is _______.
A)more erotophobic
B)more erotophilic
C)less erotophobic
D)less homophobic
Q3) _______ is one of the most common forms of erotic touching for college students.
A)Fellatio
B)Kissing
C)Massage
D)Breast caressing
Q4) _______ is oral sex performed on a male.
Q5) _______ wrote a book entitled Sexology, which was published in 1904.
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) Lizzie and Lucas are at a point in their sensate focus sex therapy where they are allowed to caress each other's nipples and genitals.They are at a point in therapy where the goal is to _______.
A)have sex several times per week
B)orgasm
C)achieve sensual and pleasurable sensations
D)learn sexy behaviors
Q2) Sensate focus plays an important role in sexual therapy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Male erectile problems are most common in which of the following age groups?
A)15-20
B)20-40
C)40-60
D)60-75
Q4) Directed masturbation is an effective therapeutic component in the treatment of common sexual problems.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The use of masturbation in sex therapy is usually referred to as _______.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases
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Q1) According to the American Cancer Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, ________.
A)cervical cancer screening should begin at the start of a woman's first period
B)between 21 and 29, pap tests should be done every two years
C)starting at age 30, pap tests are optional
D)all women over age 70 do not need to undergo cervical cancer screening
Q2) The time between infection and the appearance of physical symptoms of an illness is called an ________.
Q3) If you are sexually active, the only way to know for sure that you are free of STIs is to
A)ask your partner if he/she has ever had an STI
B)be tested
C)look for signs of a rash or discharge
D)notice if you experience flu-like symptoms shortly after sex
Q4) List and describe the symptoms of chlamydia in both men and women.
Q5) At least how many strains of hepatitis are found in humans? A)2 B)3 C)7 D)8
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) In response to the demand for more personalized, parent-controlled childbirth, freestanding birthing centers are growing in number and popularity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most doctors and midwives recommend waiting at least ________ after birth to have intercourse.
A)6 days
B)until she is through breastfeeding
C)6 weeks
D)until their child is in school
Q3) The __________ is currently the most popular regional anesthesia method, in which pain relieving medication is delivered "as needed" through a small tube inserted near the base of the spine.
Q4) The term quickening refers to when ________.
A)a mother begins to feel fetal movement
B)the fetus begins to have a detectable heart beat
C)the major organ systems in the fetus have developed
D)the fetus develops discernable sex characteristics
Q5) The ovum is capable of being fertilized for only ________.
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) ________ refers to a strong and persistent cross-gender identification.
Q2) Those children who watch programs that violate traditional gender roles tend to be less traditional in their gender roles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When female-to-male transsexuals receive the male hormone testosterone, all of the following changes are likely to result except that ________.
A)voice deepens
B)body hair growth increases
C)muscles enlarge
D)fat deposits on hips
Q4) Researchers credit ________ with pioneering the way for the development over the past 50 years for more effective treatments and procedures for thousands of transgender people uncomfortable with their biological sex.
Q5) A person's sex and gender identity are two separate expressions of who that person is as a sexual being.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Simon LeVay's research findings suggested brain differences in heterosexual and homosexual men ________ sexual orientation.
Q2) One of the most common mistakes many heterosexuals make about nonheterosexuals is assuming that what defines someone as gay or lesbian is simply their sexual behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tim suffers from an extreme fear, discomfort, or hatred of gay and lesbian people.This is defined as ________.
A)hetercentrism
B)homophila
C)homophobia
D)heterosexism
Q4) ________ refers to the sex of the individuals to whom a person is primarily romantically, affectionately, and sexually attracted.
A)Gender identity
B)Sexual orientation
C)Gender
D)Self-concept
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) Like other older men, Eric has found that the time to erection increases and he experiences ________.
A)a sharp drop in hormones
B)male menopause
C)a longer refractory period
D)greater pain with intercourse
Q2) Small amounts of female hormones are present in boys and small amounts of male hormones are secreted in girls.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Like so many teen girls, Carrie sees oral sex as a way of remaining a ________while satisfying the demands of her boyfriend to be sexually active.
Q4) Katie has gone through menopause, which has resulted in drops in estrogen and progesterone, causing all of the following changes except ________.
A)thinning of the vaginal walls
B)reduced elasticity of the vagina
C)decreased lubrication
D)increased lubrication
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) Craig has been doing a research paper on the link between alcohol and sexual assault.He has found all of the following are true when discussing alcohol and its link to sexual assault, except ________.
A)many women believe that alcohol enhances a man's sexual prowess
B)alcohol is known to increase the tendency toward all forms of interpersonal aggression
C)women who have been drinking at the time they were raped are often seen as less credible when reporting the assault
D)men who rape often use alcohol as an excuse to justify their behavior
Q2) Ted is learning about the myths versus truths of rape in his health class.He is likely to learn that all of the following statements about rape are myths except ________.
A)women encourage rape by their dress and actions
B)women secretly want to be raped
C)men who rape are mentally ill
D)rape is often about power and control
Q3) Today most colleges and universities have policies that limit or outright forbid faculty from ________.
Q4) The only person, who can, by definition, cause a rape is ________.
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Chapter 14: Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) The treatment of paraphilic behavior ________.
A)is to extinguish the behavior completely
B)depends on what paraphilia is being treated
C)usually includes group therapy
D)does not work
Q2) Historically, drug therapy for paraphilias consisted of medications that would reduce
A)fantasies
B)appetite
C)testosterone
D)sensitivity
Q3) ________ refers to the compulsion to rub one's genitals against a nonconsenting person for sexual arousal.
A)Exhibitionism
B)Pedophilia
C)Frotteurism
D)Voyeurism
Q4) Describe treatment approaches for paraphilias discussed in the textbook.
Q5) ________ propose that paraphilias begin with the pairing of a particular event with sexual arousal.
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) Rae-Ann is learning about legal issues in her law class.She learns that the 1973 Supreme Court decision related to defining obscene sexually explicit materials largely put the decision in the hands of ________.
A)local governments
B)state governments
C)federal government
D)international courts
Q2) All of the following reasons were given for why men go to prostitutes, except ________.
A)to improve their sex skills
B)loneliness
C)curiosity about sex with various women
D)satisfy an overly strong sex drive
Q3) Both male and female prostitutes are significantly more likely to have been victims of childhood abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ place less emphasis on sexual acts and often hire their men out as escorts.
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