Question 1

Men with spinal cord injuries

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A)  only are able to have sexual intercourse if the injury is below the lumbar region of the spinal column.
B)  cannot engage in sexual activity because the brain has been severed from the nerves in the genitalia.
C)  cannot engage in sexual activities if the spinal cord damage is higher than the thoracic region of the spinal column.
D)  can still experience erection and ejaculation, but will not feel the accompanying sensations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The two stages of ejaculation are

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A)  the ampulla and emission stages.
B)  pre-ejaculatory and expulsion stages.
C)  emission and refractory stages.
D)  emission and expulsion stages.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following events can cause a loss of erection?

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A)  Response to perceived threats
B)  Sexual stimulation ceases
C)  Orgasm
D)  All of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In male circumcision, what part of a male's body is removed?

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A)  Frenulum
B)  Glans
C)  Corona
D)  ForeskinE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The volume of ejaculate for a man who has had a vasectomy will be ________ before the vasectomy.

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A)  slightly less than
B)  about the same as
C)  slightly more than
D)  much less thanE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which cylinder of tissue runs along the bottom surface of the penis?

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A)  Corpus spongiosum
B)  Corpora cavernosa
C)  Frenulum
D)  CloacaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The American Cancer Society estimates that ________ will develop prostate cancer.

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A)  one of every two men
B)  one of every six men
C)  one of every 100 men
D)  one of every 10,000 menE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which is NOT True of a digital rectal examination (DRE)  of the prostate for men?

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A)  It is a good way to detect cancer of the testes.
B)  It is mildly uncomfortable.
C)  The physician inserts a finger into the rectum.
D)  Some men resist it since they associate rectal insertion with male-male sex.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Surgical sterilization of males involves

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A)  cutting the seminiferous tubules.
B)  tying off the ejaculatory ducts.
C)  tying off the epididymus.
D)  cutting the vas deferens.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In aging males, a drop in testosterone levels may be connected to

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A)  reduced testicular size.
B)  a rise in bone mass.
C)  a reduction in body fat.
D)  a reduction in muscle mass.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A penis will decrease in size over time from lack of sexual activity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prostatitis is usually treated with

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A)  surgery.
B)  radiation.
C)  antibiotics.
D)  abstinence from intercourse.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A high PSA test would indicate that there is a higher than normal level of the PSA protein in the blood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cancer of the testes

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A)  is the second most common cancer among males over 40.
B)  accounts for nearly 2/3 of all deaths from cancer in men between 20-34.
C)  often occurs along with prostate cancer.
D)  is relatively rare.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Generally, the shape and rigidity of the penis allow for efficient delivery of sperm for reproduction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The spongy body that runs along the bottom, or ventral, surface of the penis is the

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A)  corpus spongiosum.
B)  urethral meatus.
C)  corpora cavernosa.
D)  corona.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Each teste is composed of tightly packed seminiferous tubules where the production of sperm takes place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tubes that extend from the testes into a man's body and transport mature sperm cells during
ejaculation are called gonads.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Name two erectile abnormalities.

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Question 20

Males experience erections throughout the night. These erections occur about every

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A)  10 minutes.
B)  30 minutes.
C)  90 minutes.
D)  180 minutes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Surgical sterilization of males involves

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Tubes that extend from the testes into a man's body and transport mature sperm cells during ejaculation are called gonads.

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Each teste is composed of tightly packed seminiferous tubules where the production of sperm takes place.

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Name two erectile abnormalities.

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Which cylinder of tissue runs along the bottom surface of the penis?

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Cancer of the testes

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A penis will decrease in size over time from lack of sexual activity.

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Prostatitis is usually treated with

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Males experience erections throughout the night. These erections occur about every

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The volume of ejaculate for a man who has had a vasectomy will be ________ before the vasectomy.

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Generally, the shape and rigidity of the penis allow for efficient delivery of sperm for reproduction.

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In aging males, a drop in testosterone levels may be connected to

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The spongy body that runs along the bottom, or ventral, surface of the penis is the

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Which is NOT True of a digital rectal examination (DRE) of the prostate for men?

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A high PSA test would indicate that there is a higher than normal level of the PSA protein in the blood.

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In male circumcision, what part of a male's body is removed?

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The American Cancer Society estimates that ________ will develop prostate cancer.

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Men with spinal cord injuries

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Which of the following events can cause a loss of erection?

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The two stages of ejaculation are

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