The roots of our identity and sense of self are found in our

childhood

______________ includes the activities, abilities, and characteristics that our culture has deemed appropriate for us based on whether we are male or female.

Gender role

The first relationships people form outside their families are

friendships

Friendships usually include all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

sexual passion

Characteristics of friendships include all of the following EXCEPT

dependence

Intimate partnerships differ from friendships in that intimate partnerships

include the presence of sexual desire

The element that is LEAST characteristic of enduring love relationships is

absorption in each other.

Emotional intelligence includes

recognizing feelings as they occur.

It appears that your partner may NOT be interested in what you are saying if he or she responds by

looking around the room.

Which of the following is NOT a component of good listening?

judging

If your partner expresses unhappiness about your relationship, it is best to

validate your partner's feelings and disclose your own feelings.

The fertilized egg is implanted in the _____ where it grows into a fetus.

uterus

Which of the following chromosomal configurations denotes male?

XY

The period during which the male and female reproductive systems mature is called

puberty

The release of the egg is characteristic of

ovulation

Which of the following is true of sexual orientation?

It is defined by a continuum of attraction.

______________ is a natural process that begins with the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.

conception

The cell that is created from the fertilization of an ovum with a sperm is called a(n)

zygote.

An ovum or a sperm has _________ chromosomes.

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The basic units of heredity that direct the structure and function of all body cells are

genes

Which of the following is NOT an early sign of pregnancy?

Braxton Hicks contractions

A contraceptive that permanently prevents the union of the sperm and egg is a

surgical method

Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by

preventing ovulation by mimicking the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum.

Oral contraception is NOT recommended for women with

a history of blood clots

The Ortho Evra contraceptive skin patch can be worn on any of the following places EXCEPT the

breasts.

The most widely used barrier method of contraception is the

male condom

Which of the following statements about condoms pre-lubricated with nonoxynol-9 is TRUE?

They are no more effective than ones without spermicide.

All of the following are advantages of condoms EXCEPT

being as effective as oral contraceptives.

The function of a diaphragm is to

cover the cervix

The life span of an unfertilized egg is about _____ hours.

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All of the following are considered "natural" forms of contraception EXCEPT

tubal sterilization.

Which of the following statements about male sterilization is TRUE?

It requires another form of birth control to be used until a sperm-free sample of ejaculate is obtained.

Surgical removal of the uterus is called

hysterectomy.

What is the most common reason for getting an abortion?

The pregnancy was unintended.

Abortion was made legal by the U.S. Supreme Court in

1973

Planned Parenthood estimates that about one in ______ American women will have an abortion by the age of 45.

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