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Question 1:

As men age, what is the most common cause of low libido?
a) Hyperthyroidism
b) Hypogonadism
c) Hypothyroidism
d) Hypergonadism

Question 2:

What hormone group does estrogen belong to?
a) Steroid hormones
b) Monoamine hormones
c) Eicosanoid hormones
d) Peptide hormones

Question 3:

In the “HPG” axis, the “P” stands for which of the following?
a) Parietal lobe
b) Penis
c) Pituitary
d) Parasympathetic

Question 4:

Which of the following are gonadotropic hormones?
a) Progestogens
b) Estrogens
c) FSH and LH
d) Androgens

Question 5:

What hormone decreases as estrogen increases during the menstrual cycle?
a) LH
b) Testosterone
c) FSH
d) Progesterone

Question 6:

In women, which hormones contribute to the degeneration of non-dominant follicles in the late follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, leading to increased sex drive at the time of maximum fertility?
a) Androgens
b) Progestogens
c) LH and FSH
d) Estrogens

Question 7:

Which hormones allow men to feel sexually aroused?
a) Oxytocin and vasopressin
b) LH and FSH
c) Androgens and estrogens
d) Adrenaline and tryptophan

Question 8:

In North Eastern Africa, why is female circumcision performed?
a) Because of the belief that the genitals are unclean
b) Because of the belief that all children are born part male and part female and the clitoris is a “male” part that must be removed for the child to become a female
c) To differentiate sexually mature females from sexually immature females
d) Because of the belief that to be female is to endure pain

Question 9:

Increases in which hormone are associated with increases in maternal care levels?
a) Progesterone
b) Estrogen
c) Oxytocin
d) Vasopressin

Question 10:

In both men and women, which hormones control the synthesis of pheromones?
a) LH and FSH
b) Androgens
c) Estrogens
d) Progestogens

Higher Education

Human Sexuality: Chapter 5