Question 1

The external genitalia of a human female with CAH often have a masculine form at birth as a result of overproduction of androgens by the fetal

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  testes. 
A)  adrenal glands. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  testes.

Question 2

Which outcome is consistent with the fraternal birth order effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fewer older biological brothers a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation. 
B)  Boys who are only children are more likely to develop a homosexual orientation. 
C)  The more older biological brothers a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation. 
D)  The more siblings a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation. 
A)  The fewer older biological brothers a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation. 
B)  Boys who are only children are more likely to develop a homosexual orientation. 
C)  The more older biological brothers a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation. 
D)  The more siblings a boy has, the more likely he is to develop a homosexual orientation.

Question 3

In the circuit mediating _______ behavior in female rats, the VMH sends axons to the _______ region of the midbrain.

Accepted Answer

A)  proceptive behaviors; medial amygdala 
B)  lordosis; periaqueductal gray 
C)  mounting; medullary reticular formation 
D)  lordosis; medial amygdala 
A)  proceptive behaviors; medial amygdala 
B)  lordosis; periaqueductal gray 
C)  mounting; medullary reticular formation 
D)  lordosis; medial amygdala

Question 4

Describe, in general terms, the ways in which negative feedback controls hormone levels.

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback is a fundamental mecha

Question 5

The restoration of sexual function in a male castrated in adulthood and treated with testosterone demonstrates the _______ effect of hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  activational 
B)  organizational 
C)  copulatory 
D)  proceptive 
A)  activational 
B)  organizational 
C)  copulatory 
D)  proceptive

Question 6

In the testes, _______ cells produce testosterone under the influence of _______, and _______ cells produce sperm under the influence of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sertoli; FSH; Leydig; LH 
B)  Leydig; LH; Sertoli; FSH 
C)  Sertoli; LH; Leydig; FSH 
D)  Leydig; FSH; Sertoli; LH 
A)  Sertoli; FSH; Leydig; LH 
B)  Leydig; LH; Sertoli; FSH 
C)  Sertoli; LH; Leydig; FSH 
D)  Leydig; FSH; Sertoli; LH

Question 7

Which sequence represents the correct order of events in the male reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSH, Sertoli cells, sperm production 
B)  FSH, Sertoli cells, synthesis of testosterone 
C)  LH, Leydig cells, sperm production 
D)  GnRH, Leydig cells, synthesis of testosterone 
A)  FSH, Sertoli cells, sperm production 
B)  FSH, Sertoli cells, synthesis of testosterone 
C)  LH, Leydig cells, sperm production 
D)  GnRH, Leydig cells, synthesis of testosterone

Question 8

The hypothalamic-pituitary portal system is essential for production of

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin. 
B)  antidiuretic hormone. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  vasopressin. 
A)  oxytocin. 
B)  antidiuretic hormone. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  vasopressin.

Question 9

What is responsible for the difference in the bulbocavernosus (BC) muscles between male and female rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  In both males and females the spinal motor neurons connect to BC muscle and both sexes expresses androgen receptors, but only in males do androgens promote motor neuron development and survival of the muscle. 
B)  In both males and females the spinal motor neurons connect to BC muscle but only males express androgen receptors, thus only in males do circulating androgens promote motor neuron development and survival of the muscle. 
C)  In females the spinal motor neurons do not connect to BC muscle and thus androgen receptors cannot promote motor neuron development so the muscle degenerates. 
D)  Motor neurons of the spinal nucleus of the bulbocavernosus (SN
B)  are not present in females, so BC muscle never forms. 
A)  In both males and females the spinal motor neurons connect to BC muscle and both sexes expresses androgen receptors, but only in males do androgens promote motor neuron development and survival of the muscle. 
B)  In both males and females the spinal motor neurons connect to BC muscle but only males express androgen receptors, thus only in males do circulating androgens promote motor neuron development and survival of the muscle. 
C)  In females the spinal motor neurons do not connect to BC muscle and thus androgen receptors cannot promote motor neuron development so the muscle degenerates. 
D)  Motor neurons of the spinal nucleus of the bulbocavernosus (SN
B)  are not present in females, so BC muscle never forms.

Question 10

The appearance of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the POA (SDN-POA) is more evident in male rats than in female rats because

Accepted Answer

A)  females do not have these cells at birth. 
B)  these cells proliferate more rapidly in males. 
C)  early exposure to androgens results in a nucleus that is larger in males. 
D)  the cells of the nucleus stain more readily in males. 
A)  females do not have these cells at birth. 
B)  these cells proliferate more rapidly in males. 
C)  early exposure to androgens results in a nucleus that is larger in males. 
D)  the cells of the nucleus stain more readily in males.

Question 11

Peptide hormones typically affect cellular processes by

Accepted Answer

A)  entering the cell and providing a source of metabolic energy. 
B)  interacting with specific receptors located in the cell nucleus. 
C)  binding to DNA and altering gene expression. 
D)  binding to membrane-bound receptors on the cell surface. 
A)  entering the cell and providing a source of metabolic energy. 
B)  interacting with specific receptors located in the cell nucleus. 
C)  binding to DNA and altering gene expression. 
D)  binding to membrane-bound receptors on the cell surface.

Question 12

During mammalian sexual differentiation, the male internal reproductive tract develops from the

Accepted Answer

A)  müllerian ducts. 
B)  wolffian ducts. 
C)  genital tubercle. 
D)  urogenital sinus. 
A)  müllerian ducts. 
B)  wolffian ducts. 
C)  genital tubercle. 
D)  urogenital sinus.

Question 13

Which statement about the external genitalia is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovarian hormones are responsible for development of the labial folds, clitoris, and outer part of the vagina. 
B)  In people with androgen insensitivity syndrome, the external genitalia are female in appearance. 
C)  In males and females, the external genitals develop from separate precursors. 
D)  AMH masculinizes the male external genitalia. 
A)  Ovarian hormones are responsible for development of the labial folds, clitoris, and outer part of the vagina. 
B)  In people with androgen insensitivity syndrome, the external genitalia are female in appearance. 
C)  In males and females, the external genitals develop from separate precursors. 
D)  AMH masculinizes the male external genitalia.

Question 14

Male mice with knockouts of the _______ gene display "social amnesia," failing to recognize previously encountered females.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  testosterone 
C)  FSH 
D)  melatonin 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  testosterone 
C)  FSH 
D)  melatonin

Question 15

Discuss the evidence that fetal hormones might well masculinize human behaviors in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

There is evidence to suggest that fetal

Question 16

Sry protein is produced in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries. 
B)  testes. 
C)  indifferent gonads. 
D)  brain. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  testes. 
C)  indifferent gonads. 
D)  brain.

Question 17

Glands that release their products within the body are called _______ glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  amacrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  allomone 
D)  lachrymose 
A)  amacrine 
B)  endocrine 
C)  allomone 
D)  lachrymose

Question 18

Experimenters delete the gene for a given receptor in a rat. The animal is then observed to determine if a given behavior remains intact or not. This scenario illustrates a _______ experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling 
B)  knockout 
C)  cloning 
D)  immunocytochemistry 
A)  modeling 
B)  knockout 
C)  cloning 
D)  immunocytochemistry

Question 19

Of all the stages of reproductive and sexual behavior, _______ is required before other behaviors can occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  copulation 
B)  proceptive behavior 
C)  intromission 
D)  sexual attraction 
A)  copulation 
B)  proceptive behavior 
C)  intromission 
D)  sexual attraction

Question 20

Pituitary hormones that induce cells to release their hormones are collectively known as _______ hormones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pituitary hormones that induce cells to release...

The external genitalia of a human female with CAH often have a masculine form at birth as a result of overproduction of androgens by the fetal

Which outcome is consistent with the fraternal birth order effect?

In the circuit mediating _ behavior in female rats, the VMH sends axons to the _ region of the midbrain.

Describe, in general terms, the ways in which negative feedback controls hormone levels.

The restoration of sexual function in a male castrated in adulthood and treated with testosterone demonstrates the _______ effect of hormones.

In the testes, ___ cells produce testosterone under the influence of _, and _ cells produce sperm under the influence of ___.

Which sequence represents the correct order of events in the male reproductive tract?

The hypothalamic-pituitary portal system is essential for production of

What is responsible for the difference in the bulbocavernosus (BC) muscles between male and female rats?

The appearance of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the POA (SDN-POA) is more evident in male rats than in female rats because

Peptide hormones typically affect cellular processes by

During mammalian sexual differentiation, the male internal reproductive tract develops from the

Which statement about the external genitalia is true?

Male mice with knockouts of the _______ gene display "social amnesia," failing to recognize previously encountered females.

Discuss the evidence that fetal hormones might well masculinize human behaviors in adulthood.

Sry protein is produced in the

Glands that release their products within the body are called _______ glands.

Experimenters delete the gene for a given receptor in a rat. The animal is then observed to determine if a given behavior remains intact or not. This scenario illustrates a _______ experiment.

Of all the stages of reproductive and sexual behavior, _______ is required before other behaviors can occur.

Pituitary hormones that induce cells to release their hormones are collectively known as _______ hormones.

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 9: Hormones and Sex

The external genitalia of a human female with CAH often have a masculine form at birth as a result of overproduction of androgens by the fetal

Which outcome is consistent with the fraternal birth order effect?

In the circuit mediating _______ behavior in female rats, the VMH sends axons to the _______ region of the midbrain.

Describe, in general terms, the ways in which negative feedback controls hormone levels.

The restoration of sexual function in a male castrated in adulthood and treated with testosterone demonstrates the _______ effect of hormones.

In the testes, _______ cells produce testosterone under the influence of _______, and _______ cells produce sperm under the influence of _______.

Which sequence represents the correct order of events in the male reproductive tract?

The hypothalamic-pituitary portal system is essential for production of

What is responsible for the difference in the bulbocavernosus (BC) muscles between male and female rats?

The appearance of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the POA (SDN-POA) is more evident in male rats than in female rats because

Peptide hormones typically affect cellular processes by

During mammalian sexual differentiation, the male internal reproductive tract develops from the

Which statement about the external genitalia is true?

Male mice with knockouts of the _______ gene display "social amnesia," failing to recognize previously encountered females.

Discuss the evidence that fetal hormones might well masculinize human behaviors in adulthood.

Sry protein is produced in the

Glands that release their products within the body are called _______ glands.

Experimenters delete the gene for a given receptor in a rat. The animal is then observed to determine if a given behavior remains intact or not. This scenario illustrates a _______ experiment.

Of all the stages of reproductive and sexual behavior, _______ is required before other behaviors can occur.

Pituitary hormones that induce cells to release their hormones are collectively known as _______ hormones.

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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In the circuit mediating _ behavior in female rats, the VMH sends axons to the _ region of the midbrain.

In the testes, ___ cells produce testosterone under the influence of _, and _ cells produce sperm under the influence of ___.