Komisaruk and Whipple Claim That Stimulation of the Clitoris, the Anterior

question 123

Multiple Choice

Komisaruk and Whipple claim that stimulation of the clitoris, the anterior wall of the vagina, and the cervix give rise to different orgasmic sensations because

• A) vasocongestion occurs to a different extent in each region.
• B) each region is connected to the brain via different neural pathways.
• C) stimulation of each region activates a different hormonal system.
• D) the clitoris is smooth muscle, the vagina is nervous tissue, and the cervix is erectile tissue.
• E) all three structures are not developed to the same extent in all women.

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