HOSMERIT
BIO 252 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
RATED A+
Which of the following is not included in a definition of biological sex?
a. sex hormones
b. X and Y chromosomes
c. Sexual orientation
d. All of the these define biological sex
c. Sexual orientation
Which of the following was true o the women's health movement of the 60s and
700s?
a. It actually began in the 1920s
b. It emphasized medical self-awareness
c. It sought to ban the bra which was thought to lead to the development of
breast cancer
d. It sought to exclude men from the medical profession, especially gynecology
b. It emphasized medical self-awareness
In the late 1960s, which of the following represented feminist concerns about
women's health?
a. Paternalistic doctor-patient relationships
b. Medicalization of normal life events such as pregnancy, menopause, and
menstruation
c. Mental health defined in terms of social and cultural expectations of the
feminine role
d. All of these
d. All of these
Before the 1990s, reasons for not including women in randomized trials of drugs
included all but:
a. Women were thought to be "little men" with respect to response to
medications
b. Women were considered second class citizen
c. Thalidomide and DES tragedies
d. Protectionism
b. Women were considered second class citizen
,In determining sex using bones, which of the following is NOT true?
a. Long bones are less accurate than cranium
b. The pelvis is considered best to determine sex
c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges
d. The pelvis of any one individual may have some characteristics typical of the
opposite sex
c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges
The following anatomic part is softened and streteched during pregnancy to
facilitate childbirth?
a. Ischial tuberosity
b. Pony pelvis
c. Innominate bone
d. Pubic symphysis
d. Pubic symphysis
A pile of bones is found in the woods. As a forensic pathologist, you are called in
(of course it's 3 am). You pick up the pelvis and state unequivocally that the
bones belong to a male. Which of the following combinations of observations tell
you this?
a. Narrow subpubic angle (<90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled
back
b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
c. Wide subpubic angle (>90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
d. Wide subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled back
b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
Major nominal bacterial residents that produce acidic pH in the vagina during
child-bearing years:
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b. Lactobacilli
c. Gardnerella vaginales
d. Staphylococcus
b. Lactobacilli
Testosterone is produced in:
a. Pituitary gland
b. Testes
c. Prostate
d. Epididymis
b. Testes
,Which of the following helps sperm survive in the internal female environment by
adjusting the pH of semen and providing alkaline conditions?
a. Vas deferens
b. Prostate
c. Seminal vesicle
d. Cowper's glands
b. Prostate
Sperm are produced in the
a. Interstitial cells of testes
b. Seminiferous tubules of testes
c. Prostate
d. Epididymis
b. Seminiferous tubules of testes
The fate of most primary oocytes in the ovary is
a. Atresia (disintegration)
b. Ovulation
c. Latency
d. Growth
a. Atresia (disintegration)
Which of the following is true regarding early historical accounts of the uterus?
a. The uterus was considered an "independent animal" capable of independent
activity
b. If the uterus was not fed, and fed often, with male semen, it went "wild"
c. The uterus was the cause of hysteria and other mental illnesses in women
d. All of these
d. All of these
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the G-spot?
a. It is also called the Graafenberg Spot, after Dr. Graafenberg who first
described it
b. Location is know to be the anterior part of the vagina
c. There does not appear to be any hard evidence that the G-spot is a distinct
physical/anatomic entity
d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction
d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction
Female genital cutting as performed in parts of Africa, Middle East, and
Indonesia
a. May result in scarring and infections
, b. Is believed by adherents to control promiscuity and enhance male sexual
pleasure
c. Tends to be performed by women who maintain social and cultural traditions
d. All of the above are true
d. All of the above are true
Which of the following is true?
a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics
that inhibit normal bacterial flora
b. Douching can be used safety to control unwanted body odors and infections
c. Douching is effective as birth control method
d. Vaginal discharge normally has a fishy smell
a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics
that inhibit normal bacterial flora
Cervical mucus
a. Change properties throughout the menstrual cycle
b. Is thick and gel-like during ovulation to protect the sperm
c. Has a consistency that can be monitored to help determine fertility ("fertility
awarenessmethods")
d. A and C are true
d. A and C are true
A tipped uterus
a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem
b. Is pathological and always requires surgery
c. Affects fertility
d. Is a risk factor for cervical cancer
a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem
Stretching and weakening of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments can result in
a. Urinary incontinence
b. Uterine prolapse
c. Adhesions
d. A and b are both correct
d. A and b are both correct
Kegels are useful exercises for
a. Sexual and urological function in men
b. Labor and childbirth
c. Pelvic floor 'muscle tone' in women
d. Any or all of these
BIO 252 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
RATED A+
Which of the following is not included in a definition of biological sex?
a. sex hormones
b. X and Y chromosomes
c. Sexual orientation
d. All of the these define biological sex
c. Sexual orientation
Which of the following was true o the women's health movement of the 60s and
700s?
a. It actually began in the 1920s
b. It emphasized medical self-awareness
c. It sought to ban the bra which was thought to lead to the development of
breast cancer
d. It sought to exclude men from the medical profession, especially gynecology
b. It emphasized medical self-awareness
In the late 1960s, which of the following represented feminist concerns about
women's health?
a. Paternalistic doctor-patient relationships
b. Medicalization of normal life events such as pregnancy, menopause, and
menstruation
c. Mental health defined in terms of social and cultural expectations of the
feminine role
d. All of these
d. All of these
Before the 1990s, reasons for not including women in randomized trials of drugs
included all but:
a. Women were thought to be "little men" with respect to response to
medications
b. Women were considered second class citizen
c. Thalidomide and DES tragedies
d. Protectionism
b. Women were considered second class citizen
,In determining sex using bones, which of the following is NOT true?
a. Long bones are less accurate than cranium
b. The pelvis is considered best to determine sex
c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges
d. The pelvis of any one individual may have some characteristics typical of the
opposite sex
c. The male cranium tends to be rounder and has less obvious brow ridges
The following anatomic part is softened and streteched during pregnancy to
facilitate childbirth?
a. Ischial tuberosity
b. Pony pelvis
c. Innominate bone
d. Pubic symphysis
d. Pubic symphysis
A pile of bones is found in the woods. As a forensic pathologist, you are called in
(of course it's 3 am). You pick up the pelvis and state unequivocally that the
bones belong to a male. Which of the following combinations of observations tell
you this?
a. Narrow subpubic angle (<90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled
back
b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
c. Wide subpubic angle (>90), oval shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
d. Wide subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled back
b. Narrow subpubic angle, heart-shaped pelvic opening, sacrum angled down
Major nominal bacterial residents that produce acidic pH in the vagina during
child-bearing years:
a. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b. Lactobacilli
c. Gardnerella vaginales
d. Staphylococcus
b. Lactobacilli
Testosterone is produced in:
a. Pituitary gland
b. Testes
c. Prostate
d. Epididymis
b. Testes
,Which of the following helps sperm survive in the internal female environment by
adjusting the pH of semen and providing alkaline conditions?
a. Vas deferens
b. Prostate
c. Seminal vesicle
d. Cowper's glands
b. Prostate
Sperm are produced in the
a. Interstitial cells of testes
b. Seminiferous tubules of testes
c. Prostate
d. Epididymis
b. Seminiferous tubules of testes
The fate of most primary oocytes in the ovary is
a. Atresia (disintegration)
b. Ovulation
c. Latency
d. Growth
a. Atresia (disintegration)
Which of the following is true regarding early historical accounts of the uterus?
a. The uterus was considered an "independent animal" capable of independent
activity
b. If the uterus was not fed, and fed often, with male semen, it went "wild"
c. The uterus was the cause of hysteria and other mental illnesses in women
d. All of these
d. All of these
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the G-spot?
a. It is also called the Graafenberg Spot, after Dr. Graafenberg who first
described it
b. Location is know to be the anterior part of the vagina
c. There does not appear to be any hard evidence that the G-spot is a distinct
physical/anatomic entity
d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction
d. It is reconstructed during vaginoplasty to enhance sexual satisfaction
Female genital cutting as performed in parts of Africa, Middle East, and
Indonesia
a. May result in scarring and infections
, b. Is believed by adherents to control promiscuity and enhance male sexual
pleasure
c. Tends to be performed by women who maintain social and cultural traditions
d. All of the above are true
d. All of the above are true
Which of the following is true?
a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics
that inhibit normal bacterial flora
b. Douching can be used safety to control unwanted body odors and infections
c. Douching is effective as birth control method
d. Vaginal discharge normally has a fishy smell
a. Vaginal yeast infections can occur when a woman takes certain antibiotics
that inhibit normal bacterial flora
Cervical mucus
a. Change properties throughout the menstrual cycle
b. Is thick and gel-like during ovulation to protect the sperm
c. Has a consistency that can be monitored to help determine fertility ("fertility
awarenessmethods")
d. A and C are true
d. A and C are true
A tipped uterus
a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem
b. Is pathological and always requires surgery
c. Affects fertility
d. Is a risk factor for cervical cancer
a. Is considered normal and is generally not a problem
Stretching and weakening of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments can result in
a. Urinary incontinence
b. Uterine prolapse
c. Adhesions
d. A and b are both correct
d. A and b are both correct
Kegels are useful exercises for
a. Sexual and urological function in men
b. Labor and childbirth
c. Pelvic floor 'muscle tone' in women
d. Any or all of these
