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HTH 100 - Final Exam questions &answers graded A+ passed
Intersex - correct answer ✔✔A variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive or
sexual anatomy that doesn't seem to fit the typical definition of male or female.
eggs (ova) carry... - correct answer ✔✔x chromosome
sperm carries... - correct answer ✔✔x OR y chromosome
xx - correct answer ✔✔female
xy - correct answer ✔✔male
male hormone - correct answer ✔✔testosterone
female hormone - correct answer ✔✔estrogen and progesterone
sex hormones play a large role in - correct answer ✔✔puberty
Pituitary gland: - correct answer ✔✔The endocrine gland that controls the release of hormones from the
gonads
Gonads: - correct answer ✔✔The reproductive organs in men and women; testes produce sperm in
males and ovaries produce eggs in females
Puberty: - correct answer ✔✔The period of sexual maturation
Secondary sex characteristics: - correct answer ✔✔The characteristics associated with sex but not
directly related to reproduction, such as vocal pitch, body hair, and location of fat deposits
,How many sperm are in a singular ejaculate? - correct answer ✔✔200 million sperm
How many eggs does a woman have? - correct answer ✔✔At birth, there are approximately 1 million to
2 million eggs; by the time of puberty, only about 300,000 remain. Of these, only about 500 will be
ovulated during a woman's reproductive lifetime
Female internal reproductive organs: - correct answer ✔✔vagina, uterus (womb), endometrium, cervix,
ovaries, fallopian tubes (oviducts)
female external reproductive organs: - correct answer ✔✔mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora,
urethral opening, clitoris, vaginal opening (hymen and perineum)
puberty - correct answer ✔✔the time during which female reproductive system matures
menarche - correct answer ✔✔the onset of the first menstrual period (which normally occurs between
10 and 18 years of age)
ovulation: - correct answer ✔✔the phase of the menstrual cycle at which the ovarian wall ruptures and
releases a mature egg
menstrual problems - correct answer ✔✔premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric
disorder (PMDD), dymenorrhea, toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
menstrual cycle: - correct answer ✔✔It's 3 phases over an average of 28 days include: proliferative
phase, secretory phase, and menstrual phase
PMS - correct answer ✔✔a physiological disorder caused by a hormonal deficiency, abnormal levels of
thyroid hormone, an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, and/or social and environmental factors.
Its symptoms include mood changes, irritability, fatigue, food cravings, water retention, breast
tenderness, and insomnia. It is treated with diuretics; exercise; medications such as selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); oral contraceptives; calcium supplements; reduction in caffeine, alcohol, salt,
and sugar; acupuncture; and stress management.
, PMDD - correct answer ✔✔causes severe depression, hopelessness, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem,
difficulty concentrating, irritability, and tension. It is treated similarly to PMS and also with
antidepressants, primarily selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft).
dymenorrhea - correct answer ✔✔means ''painful menses,'' or the discomfort in the lower abdomen
that many women experience just before or after menstruation Primary dysmenorrhea doesn't involve
any physical abnormality and usually begins 6 months to a year after a woman's first period, while
secondary dysmenorrhea has an underlying physical cause, such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids
TSS - correct answer ✔✔a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection often associated with tampon use and
occasionally with the use of a contraceptive sponge. It seems to be caused by toxins produced by
Staphylococcus aureus (''staph'') bacteria and occurs especially in women below age 30. Causes may
include skin wounds, surgery, or infections other than in the vagina. Symptoms of TSS develop suddenly.
Menopause - correct answer ✔✔-the permanent cessation of menstruation
-generally occurs between ages 40 and 60
-menopause is accompanied by decreased vaginal lubrication, hot flashes, headaches, dizziness, and
joint paint
-onset symptoms can be ameliorated by hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
-results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) suggest that hormone therapy may actually do more
harm than good
-the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) terminated its research into the effects of HRT ahead of schedule
owing to concerns about participants' increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots,
and other health problems.
male external sexual anatomoy - correct answer ✔✔-penis
-scrotum
male internal sexual organs - correct answer ✔✔-testes
-epididymides
-vasa deferentia
-ejaculatory duct
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