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Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.

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What is the age range in which menopause will typically occur? 


A)  30-35 
B)  35-40 
C)  40-58 
D)  58-67

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Implantation of a fertilized egg usually occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

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What is the labia majorad? 


A)  the collective term for the female external genitalia 
B)  two small glands that secrete oils for lubrication 
C)  two folds of fatty tissue that extend from the mons veneris to the perineum 
D)  homologous structures to the male penis

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What would be most helpful to a woman who wants to reduce the severity of menstrual cramping without medication? 


A)  moderate exercise 
B)  moderate alcohol use 
C)  eating more carbohydrates 
D)  avoiding orgasm

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What factor is often related to the onset of puberty for females? 


A)  age at first intercourse 
B)  height 
C)  weight 
D)  birth order

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The clitoris is the only human organ whose sole function is to bring sexual pleasure.

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Who is least likely to develop breast cancer in the next year? 


A)  Deanna, who is 60, White, has no family history of breast cancer, and has never had a child 
B)  Sawyer, who is 50, Hispanic, has no family history of breast cancer, and had two miscarriages 
C)  Sheila, who is 35, White, has no family history of breast cancer, and bottle fed her 4 children 
D)  Jewel, who is 35, Black, has a family history of breast cancer, and breastfed her 2 children

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Which statement best describes menarche? 


A)  The average age of menarche is earlier for Black, non-Hispanic girls than White or Hispanic girls. 
B)  The average age of menarche for Asian girls is earlier than for White or Hispanic girls. 
C)  In less developed countries, the age of menarche is earlier. 
D)  The age of menarche has gradually been increasing.

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What is one factor that makes women more susceptible than men to urinary tract infections? 


A)  a shorter urethra 
B)  location of the urethra and introitus 
C)  earlier onset of puberty 
D)  hormones produced during the menstrual cycle

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Which statement best describes the vagina? 


A)  Its environment is slightly acidic. 
B)  It is the primary female organ involved in sexual arousal. 
C)  It houses the clitoris. 
D)  It connects to the fallopian tubes.

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How is the process through which the vagina is lubricated during sexual arousal best described? 


A)  sweating of the vaginal walls 
B)  expansion of the cervix 
C)  release of fluid by the Grafenberg spot 
D)  release of mucus from the ovaries

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According to the text,when should women undergo their first gynecological exam with a Pap smear? 


A)  beginning within 3 years after first sexual intercourse or by the age of 21 
B)  by the age of 18 
C)  beginning after first sexual intercourse 
D)  beginning at age 18 for sexually active females and age 25 for others

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Identify and describe two forms of cancer of the female reproductive system including what are the symptoms,prevalence rates,risk factors,and treatments.

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Who is most likely to experience secondary amenorrhea? 


A)  Jennifer, with underdeveloped reproductive organs 
B)  Kristin, who is pregnant 
C)  Allison, who does not engage in regular exercise 
D)  Dani, who went through menopause last year

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What is a specific risk factor that can contribute to PMDD? 


A)  history of asthma 
B)  having had two or more children 
C)  cigarette smoking 
D)  prenatal exposure to lead

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What term refers to the disorder of sex development in which a child is born with both fully formed ovaries and fully formed testes? 


A)  hermaphroditism 
B)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
C)  Turner's syndrome 
D)  XYY syndrome

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Which statement best describes Turner's syndrome? 


A)  It affects only males. 
B)  It affects only females. 
C)  It affects both males and females equally. 
D)  It is a condition that makes it impossible to identify a child as male or female.

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In cultures that practice female circumcision,the procedure typically occurs at birth.

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What is another name for the introitus? 


A)  membrane lining of the uterus 
B)  cervix 
C)  vaginal opening 
D)  urethral opening

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