Question

1. lovers desire physical intimacy and want to touch, hold, and engage in sexual activities with the other. the term that this describes is a) fascination. b) exclusiveness. c) sexual desire. d) giving the utmost. 25) supportive interpersonal relationships are beneficial to health. answer: true or false 26) spermatogenesis, the development of sperm, is governed by the prostate gland. answer: true or false 27) hiv and other sexually transmitted infections (stis) can be transmitted via unprotected oral - genital sex, just as through intercourse. answer: true or false

Explanation:

• Question 24: Sexual desire is the term that describes the longing for physical intimacy, touching, holding, and engaging in sexual activities. Fascination is more about being extremely interested, exclusiveness is about being limited to one, and giving the utmost is a general expression not specific to this context.
• Question 25: Research shows that supportive interpersonal relationships can reduce stress, improve mental well - being, and have positive impacts on physical health (e.g., lower blood pressure in some cases).
• Question 26: Spermatogenesis is governed by the testes (through hormones like follicle - stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone which act on the testes), not the prostate gland. The prostate gland mainly contributes fluid to semen.
• Question 27: HIV and many STIs (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia) can be transmitted through unprotected oral - genital sex as there can be contact with mucosal membranes and body fluids.

Answer:

1. C. sexual desire
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE