Question 1

Two major classes of sex hormones are ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone 
B) ​dopamine and serotonin 
C) ​steroids and thyroid hormones 
D) androgens and estrogens 
A) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone 
B) ​dopamine and serotonin 
C) ​steroids and thyroid hormones 
D) androgens and estrogens

Question 2

According to rodent studies,testosterone exerts a major part of its effect on ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) alpha-fetoprotein 
B) ​the sex region Y gene 
C) ​the thalamus 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) alpha-fetoprotein 
B) ​the sex region Y gene 
C) ​the thalamus 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 3

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in size 
B) ​develop a cyclic pattern of hormone release 
C) ​develop more like a typical male hypothalamus (noncyclic) 
D) become inactive 
A) decrease in size 
B) ​develop a cyclic pattern of hormone release 
C) ​develop more like a typical male hypothalamus (noncyclic) 
D) become inactive

Question 4

An organizing effect differs from an activating effect of a hormone in that an organizing effect ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) inhibits the effects of another hormone 
B) ​lasts only briefly 
C) ​activates excitatory receptors 
D) produces more long-lasting effects 
A) inhibits the effects of another hormone 
B) ​lasts only briefly 
C) ​activates excitatory receptors 
D) produces more long-lasting effects

Question 5

What would cause a genetic female mammal to develop an anatomical appearance resembling a male's?​

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of estradiol 
B) ​moderate levels of estradiol during an early stage of development 
C) ​a high level of testosterone during an early stage of development 
D) a high level of testosterone during the late part of puberty 
A) a lack of estradiol 
B) ​moderate levels of estradiol during an early stage of development 
C) ​a high level of testosterone during an early stage of development 
D) a high level of testosterone during the late part of puberty

Question 6

Girls who are exposed to higher than normal androgen levels during prenatal development tend to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) choose to play with more typically masculine toys 
B) ​be more aggressive 
C) ​be more verbal 
D) develop lower than normal intelligence 
A) choose to play with more typically masculine toys 
B) ​be more aggressive 
C) ​be more verbal 
D) develop lower than normal intelligence

Question 7

Birth-control pills prevent pregnancy by interfering with the usual feedback cycle between the ovaries and the pituitary.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a female rat is injected with testosterone during the last few days before being born or the first few days afterward,at maturity her ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary and ovaries will not produce their hormones 
B) ​ovaries will no longer produce hormones, although her pituitary will 
C) ​pituitary and ovaries will produce steady levels of hormones instead of cyclic levels of hormones 
D) pituitary and ovaries will produce cyclic levels of hormones instead of steady levels 
A) pituitary and ovaries will not produce their hormones 
B) ​ovaries will no longer produce hormones, although her pituitary will 
C) ​pituitary and ovaries will produce steady levels of hormones instead of cyclic levels of hormones 
D) pituitary and ovaries will produce cyclic levels of hormones instead of steady levels

Question 9

Give some examples of evolutionary interpretations of mating behavior.​

Accepted Answer

More men than women seek opportunities f

Question 10

Activating effects can occur at any time in life when a hormone temporarily activates a particular response.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One important difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) are shorter-term 
B) ​take place mostly during an early sensitive period 
C) ​cause the pituitary gland to release another hormone 
D) control only the peripheral nervous system 
A) are shorter-term 
B) ​take place mostly during an early sensitive period 
C) ​cause the pituitary gland to release another hormone 
D) control only the peripheral nervous system

Question 12

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?​

Accepted Answer

A) She is unaffected, since she has no receptors for testosterone. 
B) ​She will often develop without any sexual organs. 
C) ​She will often develop with genitals that have an intermediate appearance. 
D) She will often develop a complete, functioning, set of male reproductive organs. 
A) She is unaffected, since she has no receptors for testosterone. 
B) ​She will often develop without any sexual organs. 
C) ​She will often develop with genitals that have an intermediate appearance. 
D) She will often develop a complete, functioning, set of male reproductive organs.

Question 13

The anterior commissure,on the average,is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) smaller in heterosexual women than heterosexual men 
B) ​larger in heterosexual women than heterosexual men 
C) ​smaller in homosexual men than heterosexual men 
D) larger in heterosexual men than homosexual men 
A) smaller in heterosexual women than heterosexual men 
B) ​larger in heterosexual women than heterosexual men 
C) ​smaller in homosexual men than heterosexual men 
D) larger in heterosexual men than homosexual men

Question 14

Organizing effects of hormones usually occur early in development.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

People typically experience a state of complete relaxation shortly after orgasm; this occurs due to the release of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) ​oxytocin 
C) ​prolactin 
D) progesterone 
A) testosterone 
B) ​oxytocin 
C) ​prolactin 
D) progesterone

Question 16

The most effective way to stimulate sexual behavior in a female rodent is to inject her with ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) prolactin followed by estradiol 
B) ​progesterone following by parathyroid hormone 
C) ​alpha fetoprotein followed by cholecystokinin 
D) a combination of estradiol and progesterone 
A) prolactin followed by estradiol 
B) ​progesterone following by parathyroid hormone 
C) ​alpha fetoprotein followed by cholecystokinin 
D) a combination of estradiol and progesterone

Question 17

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?​

Accepted Answer

A) Reproductive structures are influenced by hormone levels; genitals are not. 
B) ​Reproductive structures for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; genitals develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures 
C) ​Genitals for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; reproductive structures develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
D) Genital development is controlled by estrogen; the reproductive structures are controlled by androgen. 
A) Reproductive structures are influenced by hormone levels; genitals are not. 
B) ​Reproductive structures for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; genitals develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures 
C) ​Genitals for males and females develop from a single unisex structure; reproductive structures develop from separate Wolffian and Müllerian structures. 
D) Genital development is controlled by estrogen; the reproductive structures are controlled by androgen.

Question 18

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.​

Accepted Answer

Organizing effects produce long-lasting

Question 19

By blocking dopamine release,some antidepressant drugs that increase serotonin levels also ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) increase sexual activity 
B) ​decrease sexual activity 
C) ​cause permanent organizational defects 
D) shrink the SDN 
A) increase sexual activity 
B) ​decrease sexual activity 
C) ​cause permanent organizational defects 
D) shrink the SDN

Question 20

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy,what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?​

Accepted Answer

A) The genetic males become responsive to male partners. 
B) ​The genetic females become responsive to female partners. 
C) ​Both male and female offspring become unresponsive to all sexual partners. 
D) Both male and female offspring become highly aggressive in their sexual behaviors. 
A) The genetic males become responsive to male partners. 
B) ​The genetic females become responsive to female partners. 
C) ​Both male and female offspring become unresponsive to all sexual partners. 
D) Both male and female offspring become highly aggressive in their sexual behaviors.

Two major classes of sex hormones are ____.

According to rodent studies,testosterone exerts a major part of its effect on ____.

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.

An organizing effect differs from an activating effect of a hormone in that an organizing effect ____.

What would cause a genetic female mammal to develop an anatomical appearance resembling a male's?

Girls who are exposed to higher than normal androgen levels during prenatal development tend to ____.

Birth-control pills prevent pregnancy by interfering with the usual feedback cycle between the ovaries and the pituitary.

If a female rat is injected with testosterone during the last few days before being born or the first few days afterward,at maturity her ____.

Give some examples of evolutionary interpretations of mating behavior.

Activating effects can occur at any time in life when a hormone temporarily activates a particular response.

One important difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ____.

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?

The anterior commissure,on the average,is ____.

Organizing effects of hormones usually occur early in development.

People typically experience a state of complete relaxation shortly after orgasm; this occurs due to the release of ____.

The most effective way to stimulate sexual behavior in a female rodent is to inject her with ____.

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.

By blocking dopamine release,some antidepressant drugs that increase serotonin levels also ____.

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy,what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behaviors

Two major classes of sex hormones are ____.​

According to rodent studies,testosterone exerts a major part of its effect on ____.​

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.​

An organizing effect differs from an activating effect of a hormone in that an organizing effect ____.​

What would cause a genetic female mammal to develop an anatomical appearance resembling a male's?​

Girls who are exposed to higher than normal androgen levels during prenatal development tend to ____.​

Birth-control pills prevent pregnancy by interfering with the usual feedback cycle between the ovaries and the pituitary.​

If a female rat is injected with testosterone during the last few days before being born or the first few days afterward,at maturity her ____.​

Give some examples of evolutionary interpretations of mating behavior.​

Activating effects can occur at any time in life when a hormone temporarily activates a particular response.​

One important difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ____.​

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?​

The anterior commissure,on the average,is ____.​

Organizing effects of hormones usually occur early in development.​

People typically experience a state of complete relaxation shortly after orgasm; this occurs due to the release of ____.​

The most effective way to stimulate sexual behavior in a female rodent is to inject her with ____.​

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?​

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.​

By blocking dopamine release,some antidepressant drugs that increase serotonin levels also ____.​

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy,what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?​

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

Two major classes of sex hormones are ____.

According to rodent studies,testosterone exerts a major part of its effect on ____.

The hypothalamus of a female who is exposed to testosterone early in life will ____.

An organizing effect differs from an activating effect of a hormone in that an organizing effect ____.

What would cause a genetic female mammal to develop an anatomical appearance resembling a male's?

Girls who are exposed to higher than normal androgen levels during prenatal development tend to ____.

Birth-control pills prevent pregnancy by interfering with the usual feedback cycle between the ovaries and the pituitary.

If a female rat is injected with testosterone during the last few days before being born or the first few days afterward,at maturity her ____.

Give some examples of evolutionary interpretations of mating behavior.

Activating effects can occur at any time in life when a hormone temporarily activates a particular response.

One important difference between organizing effects and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ____.

What happens to a female human fetus exposed to excess testosterone during the sensitive period for genital development?

The anterior commissure,on the average,is ____.

Organizing effects of hormones usually occur early in development.

People typically experience a state of complete relaxation shortly after orgasm; this occurs due to the release of ____.

The most effective way to stimulate sexual behavior in a female rodent is to inject her with ____.

How does the development of external genitalia differ from the development of the internal reproductive structures?

Describe the organizing effects of sex hormones and give specific examples.

By blocking dopamine release,some antidepressant drugs that increase serotonin levels also ____.

If a female rat is exposed to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy,what happens to the sexual development of her offspring?