DPT 712 SEXUAL FUNCTION AFTER SCI EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Does an SCI alter a person's sexual nature?
no
T/F: sexual satisfaction and activity decrease after a SCI
true
What are the 3 phases of normal male sexual function?
1. erection
2. seminal emission
3. propulsatile ejaculation
What occurs during an erection?
vascular event
can be pyschological or reflexogenic
What is the difference between a pyschological & reflexogenic erection?
pyschological = brought on by sexual thoughts
reflexogenic = mediated by sacral cord & stimulated by touch in the perineal area
T/F: both reflexogenic and pyschogenic input is needed to maintain an erection
, true
Sympathetic efferents from T11 to L2 are known to be involved in
_______________ erections.
pyschogenic
What is seminal emission mediated by?
neurological control involves the supraspinal centers, sacral cord, & thoracolumbar cord
What is the general neural pathway for seminal emission?
afferent from genitals goes to brain, efferent from brain travel through anterolateral
column to the thoracolumbar cord
the sympathetic outflow of the thoracolumbar cord causes emission to occur
What two stages make up ejaculation?
seminal emission
propulsatile ejaculation
What is propulsatile ejaculation a result of?
sacral reflex
What are the 3 phases of normal female sexual function?
1. vaginal lubrication
2. vaso congestion
3. muscle contraction
T/F: vaginal lubrication is the equivalent of an erection
true
What is vaginal lubrication mediated by?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Does an SCI alter a person's sexual nature?
no
T/F: sexual satisfaction and activity decrease after a SCI
true
What are the 3 phases of normal male sexual function?
1. erection
2. seminal emission
3. propulsatile ejaculation
What occurs during an erection?
vascular event
can be pyschological or reflexogenic
What is the difference between a pyschological & reflexogenic erection?
pyschological = brought on by sexual thoughts
reflexogenic = mediated by sacral cord & stimulated by touch in the perineal area
T/F: both reflexogenic and pyschogenic input is needed to maintain an erection
, true
Sympathetic efferents from T11 to L2 are known to be involved in
_______________ erections.
pyschogenic
What is seminal emission mediated by?
neurological control involves the supraspinal centers, sacral cord, & thoracolumbar cord
What is the general neural pathway for seminal emission?
afferent from genitals goes to brain, efferent from brain travel through anterolateral
column to the thoracolumbar cord
the sympathetic outflow of the thoracolumbar cord causes emission to occur
What two stages make up ejaculation?
seminal emission
propulsatile ejaculation
What is propulsatile ejaculation a result of?
sacral reflex
What are the 3 phases of normal female sexual function?
1. vaginal lubrication
2. vaso congestion
3. muscle contraction
T/F: vaginal lubrication is the equivalent of an erection
true
What is vaginal lubrication mediated by?
