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    BIO 252 FINAL EXAM 2023/2024 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 ALREADY GRADED A 1. Which of the following is not included in a definition of biological sex? a. sex hormones b. X and Y chromosomes c. Sexual orientation d. All of the these define biological sex c. Sexual orientation 2. Which of the following was true o the women's health movement of the 60s and 700s? a. It actually began in the 1920s b. It emphasized medical self-awareness c. It sought to ban the bra which was thought to lead to the development of breast cancer d. It sought to exclude men from the medical profession, especially gynecology b. It emphasized medical self-awareness 3. In the late 1960s, which of the following represented feminist concerns about women's health? a. Paternalistic doctor-patient relationships b. Medicalization of normal life events such as pregnancy, menopause, and menstruation c. Mental health defined in terms of social and cultural expectations of the feminine role d. All of these d. All of these 4. Before the 1990s, reasons for not including women in randomized trials of drugs included all but: a. Women were thought to be "little men" with respect to response to medications b. Women were considered second class citizen c. Thalidomide and DES tragedies d. Protectionism b. Women were considered second class citizen 5. In determining sex using bones, which of the following is NOT true? a. Long bones are less accurate than cranium b. The pelvis is considered best to determine sex c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges d. The pelvis of any one individual may have some characteristics typical of the opposite sex c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges

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    6. The following anatomic part is softened and streteched during pregnancy to facilitate childbirth? a. Ischial tuberosity b. Pony pelvis c. Innominate bone d. Pubic symphysis d. Pubic symphysis 7. A pile of bones is found in the woods. As a forensic pathologist, you are called in (of course it's 3 am). You pick up the pelvis and state unequivocally that the bones belong to a male. Which of the following combinations of observations tell you this? a. Narrow subpubic angle (<90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled back b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down c. Wide subpubic angle (>90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down d. Wide subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled back b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down 8. Major nominal bacterial residents that produce acidic pH in the vagina during child-bearing years: a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae b. Lactobacilli c. Gardnerella vaginales d. Staphylococcus b. Lactobacilli 9. Testosterone is produced in: a. Pituitary gland b. Testes c. Prostate d. Epididymis b. Testes 10. Which of the following helps sperm survive in the internal female environment by adjusting the pH of semen and providing alkaline conditions? a. Vas deferens b. Prostate c. Seminal vesicle d. Cowper's glands b. Prostate 11. Sperm are produced in the a. Interstitial cells of testes b. Seminiferous tubules of testes

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    c. Prostate d. Epididymis b. Seminiferous tubules of testes 12. The fate of most primary oocytes in the ovary is a. Atresia (disintegration) b. Ovulation c. Latency d. Growth a. Atresia (disintegration) 13. Which of the following is true regarding early historical accounts of the uterus? a. The uterus was considered an "independent animal" capable of independent activity b. If the uterus was not fed, and fed often, with male semen, it went "wild" c. The uterus was the cause of hysteria and other mental illnesses in women d. All of these d. All of these 14. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the G-spot? a. It is also called the Graafenberg Spot, after Dr. Graafenberg who first described it b. Location is know to be the anterior part of the vagina c. There does not appear to be any hard evidence that the G-spot is a distinct physical/anatomic entity d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction 15. Female genital cutting as performed in parts of Africa, Middle East, and Indonesia a. May result in scarring and infections b. Is believed by adherents to control promiscuity and enhance male sexual pleasure c. Tends to be performed by women who maintain social and cultural traditions d. All of the above are true d. All of the above are true 16. Which of the following is true? a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics that inhibit normal bacterial flora b. Douching can be used safety to control unwanted body odors and infections c. Douching is effective as birth control method d. Vaginal discharge normally has a fishy smell a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics that inhibit normal bacterial flora

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    17. Cervical mucus a. Change properties throughout the menstrual cycle b. Is thick and gel-like during ovulation to protect the sperm c. Has a consistency that can be monitored to help determine fertility ("fertility awareness methods") d. A and C are true d. A and C are true 18. A tipped uterus a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem b. Is pathological and always requires surgery c. Affects fertility d. Is a risk factor for cervical cancer a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem 19. Stretching and weakening of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments can result in a. Urinary incontinence b. Uterine prolapse c. Adhesions d. A and b are both correct d. A and b are both correct 20. Kegels are useful exercises for a. Sexual and urological function in men b. Labor and childbirth c. Pelvic floor 'muscle tone' in women d. Any or all of these d. Any or all of these 21. Which of the following is NOT true about female anatomy? a. Compared to men, women tend to be more susceptible to bladder infections because of a shorter urethra b. An intact hymen is proof of virginity c. Clitoral tissue extends far beyond the location of the clitoris d. The vagina "tents" during sexual arousal, growing somewhat larger to accommodate an average-sized penis b. An intact hymen is proof of virginity 22. Male sterilization involves cutting and "tying off" or cauterizing the a. Epididymis b. Vas deferens c. Seminal vesicles d. Prostate

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    b. Vas deferens 23. This male reproductive body part may cause urinary tract problems (e.g. incontinence, leakage. Infection) with age due to enlargement ("hypertrophy") a. Epididymis b. Vas deferens c. Seminal vesicles d. Prostate d. Prostate 24. Treatment of a prolapsed uterus may include all but a. Kegels if mild b. Use of devices such as pessaries or "slings" c. Weight lifting to increase pubococcygeus muscle strength d. Surgery if severe c. Weight lifting to increase pubococcygeus muscle strength 25. The endometrium refers to the a. Inner lining of the uterus b. Inner oviduct lining c. Area between internal os and external os d. Lining of the upper area of the uterus (fundus) a. Inner lining of the uterus 26. The "guardian" of the uterus a. Vagina b. Cervix c. Hymen d. Drax the destroyer b. Cervix 27. A term for the visible female external genitalia is a. Mons pubis b. Vulva c. Labia d. Vestibule b. Vulva 28. Which of the following is NOT true? a. The lining of the fallopian tubes has many folds and ciliated cells that help propel the egg in place ("tube locking") to facilitate fertilization b. There is a direct connection between fallopian tubes and the ovaries

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    c. Fimbriae are finger-like extensions of the fallopian tubes d. In tubule sterilization, the fallopian tubes are cut and tied, clipped, or scarred b. There is a direct connection between fallopian tubes and the ovaries 29. A small insignificant membrane of mythological proportions and no known function is the a. Hymen b. Clitoris c. G-spot d. Vulva a. Hymen 30. The function of the pubic hair is a. As a visual indicator of sexual maturity b. No real proof of purpose c. Reduction of friction during intercourse d. Protection of the sensitive pubic area from infections and irritants b. No real proof of purpose 31. Powerhouse of sensation and pleasure, include cruri ("legs") extending back toward, and surrounding, the vagina a. Hymen b. Clitoris c. G-spot d. Vuvla b. Clitoris 32. The ovaries will produce approximately _________ ovulating eggs during the child-bearing years a. 200 b. 400 c. 5000 d. 50000 d. 50000 33. Fertilization of the secondary oocyte ("egg") occurs to a. Ovaries b. Uterus c. Fallopian tubes (oviducts) d. Uterine fundus c. Fallopian tubes (oviducts) 34. The ovaries are a. Suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments

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    b. Attached to the uterus by uterine stalks c. Attached to the oviducts by the fimbriae d. Attached to pelvic wall by adhesions a. Suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments 35. Which of the following is not true of the vagina during the child-bearing years? a. The lining is heavily folded and is thick due to estrogen production b. pH is about 4.5 due to presence of lactic acid producing bacteria c. Disruptions of normal flora by chemical contraceptives such as spermicides can increase the likelihood of infections d. Vaginal lubrication is due to the presence of numerous vaginal glands d. Vaginal lubrication is due to the presence of numerous vaginal glands 36. This male gland makes semen gelatinous (like hair gel): a. Prostate b. Seminal vesicle c. Cowper's gland (bulbourethral gland) d. Ejaculatory c. Cowper's gland (bulbourethral gland) 37. Sperm are nourished by _______ provided by the seminal vesicles a. Fructose b. Sucrose c. Glucose (dextrin) d. Maltose (also called "sperm milk") a. Fructose 38. An example of positive feedback is a. Labor and delivery b. pH c. Body temperature d. Blood glucose concentration a. Labor and delivery 39. The term "nulliparous" means a. Virgin b. Never been pregnant c. Multiple pregnancies d. Never had an orgasm b. Never been pregnant 40. These glands moisten the vaginal opening during arousal and can get obstructed (cysts) or infected (e.g. abscesses)

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    a. Bartholin's glands b. Cowper's glands c. Skene's glands d. Seminal vesicles a. Bartholin's glands 41. Sperm mature and are stored in this long, twisty location a. Epididymis b. Seminiferous tubules c. Vas deferens d. Ejaculatory duct a. Epididymis 42. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was a randomized placebo-controlled trial set up in the early 1990s to study effects of a. Hormone replacement therapy b. DES c. Thalidomide d. Cardiovascular drugs on blood pressure a. Hormone replacement therapy 43. What happens to cervical mucus around the time of ovulation? a. Is not produce b. Get thicker c. Gets thinner d. Contains fructose for sperm nourishment c. Gets thinner 44. _______ organ system is involved in storing calcium a. Skeletal b. Skin c. Digestive d. Kidney a. Skeletal 45. An episiotomy involves cutting of __________ during childbirth to prevent tearing a. Vaginal opening b. Perineum c. Urethra d. Labia b. Perineum

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    46. An example of negative feedback would be all but a. Fever b. Glucose concentration in blood c. pH d. Body temperature a. Fever 47. Menstrual bleeding is due to oozing from a. Clots b. Spiral vessels c. Cervical glands d. Endometrial glands b. Spiral vessels 48. Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) occurs in __ women a. All b. 5% or less of c. About half of d. About 90% of b. 5% or less of 49. When a young girl starts her menstrual cycle, this is referred to as a. Patriarche b. Menarche c. Maniache d. Puberty b. Menarche 50. The period in a woman's life when ovarian activity ceases is commonly called a. Menarche b. Menopause c. Atresia d. Female senility b. Menopause 51. Primary amenorrhea (not having a period) can be caused by a. Reproductive tract defects b. Chromosomal abnormalities c. Body fat that is too low d. Any of these d. Any of these

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