The term "Barr body" refers to ____
a. the inactivated Y chromosome, which becomes a dot of condensed material
b. the typical muscular physique of adolescent girls
c. the inactivated X chromosome, which becomes a dot of condensed material
d. the typical muscular physique of adolescent boys
ANS: C
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a. Annie is most likely correct. HPV does not lay dormant; it must be a "new" infection. b. Annie may not be correct. HPV can lay dormant in either men or women, and either one of them may have contracted the HPV prior to their relationship. c. Annie may not be correct. HPV can lay dormant in men, but not in women, so Marcus may have contacted HPV prior to their relationship. d. Annie is not correct. HPV can lay dormant in women, but not in men, so Annie may have contacted HPV prior to their relationship.
Institutional review boards (IRBs) are most responsible for which of the following?
A. deciding whether a researcher is being transparent with their data collection B. making sure that data are collected correctly by the researcher C. providing guidelines and input on how to treat participants ethically D. exploring any skepticism surrounding research findings
Every society has cultural meanings that surround gender roles and these meanings stay constant.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Any sexual act performed with a child by an adult or an older child is called ________.
A. sex tourism B. sexual awareness C. molestation D. sexual novelty E. sexual exploitation