HSB FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the perineum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The area located between the vaginal opening and the
anus.
What does the term 'vulva' refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Altogether, a woman's genitalia.
What is the clitoris most similar to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A man's penis.
What happens to the vaginal opening when a woman becomes sexually aroused? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The vaginal opening gets smaller and the inner 2/3 of the vagina gets larger, forming the
orgasmic platform.
What is the hymen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening
in sexually inexperienced women.
What is the Gräfenberg (G) Spot? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A highly sensitive tissue in the vagina; only
10% of women have it.
In what order does an egg pass through the female reproductive system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ovary
→ Abdomen → Fallopian tube → Uterus.
Should feminine douching products be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They should never be used unless
prescribed by a doctor.
What marks Day 1 of the menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The start of menstruation.
What hormone is released at the beginning of a woman's menstrual cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
What is the average length of a menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅28 days, but can vary by 7
days or more for half of women.
, What happens if the egg is not fertilized? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The corpus luteum degenerates and
the endometrium is sloughed off.
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Physical and/or emotional changes in
the last 3-14 days before menstruation.
What is dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Painful abdominal cramps during menstruation.
What is dyspareunia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persistent or recurrent pain during intercourse.
What is vaginismus? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain during attempted intercourse caused by involuntary
muscle contractions.
What are the three parts of the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Body/shaft, glans, and root.
What are the two functions of the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reproductive function and urinary
function.
What do testicles produce? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sperm and male hormones.
What does the prostate gland do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Produces most of the fluid in semen.
What is the order of the sperm duct system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Epididymis → Vas deferens →
Ejaculatory ducts → Urethra.
Who were Masters and Johnson? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The first to directly observe and record
physiological responses of humans engaged in sexual activity.
What is the perineum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The area located between the vaginal opening and the
anus.
What does the term 'vulva' refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Altogether, a woman's genitalia.
What is the clitoris most similar to? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A man's penis.
What happens to the vaginal opening when a woman becomes sexually aroused? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The vaginal opening gets smaller and the inner 2/3 of the vagina gets larger, forming the
orgasmic platform.
What is the hymen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A thin membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening
in sexually inexperienced women.
What is the Gräfenberg (G) Spot? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A highly sensitive tissue in the vagina; only
10% of women have it.
In what order does an egg pass through the female reproductive system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ovary
→ Abdomen → Fallopian tube → Uterus.
Should feminine douching products be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They should never be used unless
prescribed by a doctor.
What marks Day 1 of the menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The start of menstruation.
What hormone is released at the beginning of a woman's menstrual cycle? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
What is the average length of a menstrual cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅28 days, but can vary by 7
days or more for half of women.
, What happens if the egg is not fertilized? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The corpus luteum degenerates and
the endometrium is sloughed off.
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Physical and/or emotional changes in
the last 3-14 days before menstruation.
What is dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Painful abdominal cramps during menstruation.
What is dyspareunia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persistent or recurrent pain during intercourse.
What is vaginismus? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain during attempted intercourse caused by involuntary
muscle contractions.
What are the three parts of the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Body/shaft, glans, and root.
What are the two functions of the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reproductive function and urinary
function.
What do testicles produce? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sperm and male hormones.
What does the prostate gland do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Produces most of the fluid in semen.
What is the order of the sperm duct system? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Epididymis → Vas deferens →
Ejaculatory ducts → Urethra.
Who were Masters and Johnson? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The first to directly observe and record
physiological responses of humans engaged in sexual activity.
