Exam 9: Hormones and Sex

The essential feature of tropic hormones is that they

In the absence of Sry protein, the indifferent gonad becomes a(n) _______.

Some flowers attract bees by releasing _______ into the air.

Which molecule is not a steroid hormone?

Development of masculine external genitalia is guaranteed by the presence of

Cells located in the _______ synthesize oxytocin and vasopressin and transport these hormones to the _______.

A virgin rat finds the scent of rat pups aversive, but maternal behavior in a virgin rat can be induced by lesions anywhere along the path from olfactory bulb to medial amygdala to VMH because after lesioning,

Provide an overview of sexual differentiation of the mammalian gonads, ducts, and external genitals.

The external genitalia of an XY individual can have a feminine form at birth as a result of

Which molecule is an amine hormone?

Parental behaviors are classified as _______ behaviors.

Identify the major gonadal hormones and the structures that secrete them, along with the tropic hormones that control them.

Which statement about the presence of specific hormones in men and women is true?

The _______ is specialized for the detection of pheromones.

Which molecule is not involved in masculinization of the external genitals in humans?

Compared to neurotransmitters, hormone effects are generally

List the three major classes of hormones and provide at least two examples of each.

The rat dam's licking of the male pup's anogenital region aids in masculinizing his _______.

_______ cells are a unique category of neurons that release a hormone (instead of neurotransmitter) into the bloodstream.

Discuss three conditions that are characterized by atypical sexual differentiation of the internal reproductive ducts and/or external genitals.