What is the main reason behind the painful cramps of dysmenorrhea?
A. Toxin produced by certain types of bacteria
B. Uterine contractions and the oxygen deprivation of nearby tissues
C. Development of the corpus luteum
D. Absence of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
E. Decrease in the secretion of prolactin
Answer: B
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A. the idea that sexual orientations overlap B. the idea that sexual orientations cannot be studied scientifically C. the idea that sexual orientation exists along a continuum D. the idea that sexual orientation can be understood as two or three distinct categories
Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes pornography from obscenity?
A. All forms of pornography are illegal, whereas all forms of obscenity are legal. B. Obscenity is protected under the First Amendment, whereas pornography is not. C. Obscenity is divided into softcore and hard-core, whereas pornography lacks any such gradations or types. D. Obscenity is a legal term, whereas pornography is a non-legal popular term.
Which of the following describes dysmenorrhea?
A. Dysmenorrhea is a condition characterized by breast enlargement in men. B. It results from the infection of the female prostate. C. Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation. D. It affects males resulting in a condition in which they can no longer produce sperm.
Historically, which of the following is true regarding sexual attitudes in China?
A. Attitudes about sexuality have been influenced by puritanical Taoist beliefs. B. Negative and repressive attitudes about sexuality became dominant under the neo-Confucianists. C. The Chinese have always condemned homosexuality. D. Attitudes about sexuality were strongly influenced by Christian-puritanism.