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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology Practice Questions 1. Which of the following terms refers to the collection of external female genital structures in females? a. Vulva 2. The means of achieving orgasm for females have been the subject of some controversy over the years. This debate centers on which two parts of a woman's anatomy? a. Vagina and clitoris 3. After graduating from college in New York, where she had an active sex life, Reem returned to her native Lebanon to marry Jahaan, a member of a respected family. Because Jahaan holds traditional beliefs, Reem wants to have surgery to make it appear to him that she is still a virgin. What type of surgery will the doctor perform on Reem? a. Hymenoplasty 4. Which of the following occurs to make the vagina more hospitable to sperm and improve the chance of conception? a. The vaginal environment becomes more alkaline, with the pH changing from 4.5 to 6.0. 5. What drives females' use of feminine hygiene products such as douche and deodorizing spray? a. Advertising messages 6. Tameka's mom let her stay home from school today because she experienced menarche. By the time Tameka completes menopause, what proportion of the ova currently in her ovaries will be released? a. Less than 1% 7. About how long does it take for elimination of the uterine lining to complete once it begins to slough off? a. 2 to 6 days 8. A key purpose of the menstrual cycle's secretory phase is to create an environment that does which of the following? a. Feeds a blastocyst 9. About five days before her period begins, Lianne often feels slightly bloated and a little moody—and she craves brownies and potato chips. Which term best describes what Lianne is experiencing? a. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 10. Which of the following people is most likely to be experiencing climacteric? a. Thuy, a 41-year-old Cambodian woman 11. When she was 51, Carmen had her last menstrual period. At what age did she likely experience hot flashes? a. 53 12. Rachel is considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help her manage