Question 1

The word that refers specifically to the removal of the testes is

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A)  orchidectomy. 
B)  ovariectomy. 
C)  gonadectomy. 
D)  castration. 
E)  both A and C 
A)  orchidectomy. 
B)  ovariectomy. 
C)  gonadectomy. 
D)  castration. 
E)  both A and C

Question 2

Humans are dimorphic; that is, they come

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A)  with two of most things. 
B)  from a two-layered embryo. 
C)  with a two-lobed brain. 
D)  in two standard models: female and male. 
E)  with two bilaterally symmetrical halves. 
A)  with two of most things. 
B)  from a two-layered embryo. 
C)  with a two-lobed brain. 
D)  in two standard models: female and male. 
E)  with two bilaterally symmetrical halves.

Question 3

Sweat glands

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A)  are exocrine glands. 
B)  release hormones into the circulatory system. 
C)  are endocrine glands. 
D)  are ductless glands. 
E)  release hormones directly into the blood. 
A)  are exocrine glands. 
B)  release hormones into the circulatory system. 
C)  are endocrine glands. 
D)  are ductless glands. 
E)  release hormones directly into the blood.

Question 4

Only the upper part of the __________ is part of the Müllerian system.

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A)  vas deferens 
B)  vagina 
C)  fallopian tubes 
D)  uterus 
E)  penis 
A)  vas deferens 
B)  vagina 
C)  fallopian tubes 
D)  uterus 
E)  penis

Question 5

The Sry gene on the Y sex chromosome triggers the synthesis of

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A)  testosterone. 
B)  the Müllerian system. 
C)  the primordial gonads. 
D)  Sry protein. 
E)  estradiol. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  the Müllerian system. 
C)  the primordial gonads. 
D)  Sry protein. 
E)  estradiol.

Question 6

The medial preoptic area appears to control male copulatory behavior via a tract that runs to the

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A)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
B)  sexually dimorphic nucleus. 
C)  preoptic area. 
D)  periaqueductal gray. 
E)  lateral tegmental field. 
A)  ventromedial hypothalamus. 
B)  sexually dimorphic nucleus. 
C)  preoptic area. 
D)  periaqueductal gray. 
E)  lateral tegmental field.

Question 7

Discuss the case of David Reimer, the twin who lost his penis.How was his condition treated? Was the treatment effective? What can we learn from this case--describe two major points?

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Question 8

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

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The answer of The most prevalent __________ is estradiol....

Question 9

At puberty, in general feminization of the body

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A)  occurs automatically unless testosterone is present. 
B)  is stimulated by a high ratio of androgens to estrogens. 
C)  is stimulated by a high ratio of estrogens to androgens. 
D)  can be blocked by hormones but is not stimulated by them. 
E)  occurs automatically even if testosterone is present in large amounts. 
A)  occurs automatically unless testosterone is present. 
B)  is stimulated by a high ratio of androgens to estrogens. 
C)  is stimulated by a high ratio of estrogens to androgens. 
D)  can be blocked by hormones but is not stimulated by them. 
E)  occurs automatically even if testosterone is present in large amounts.

Question 10

The famous case of David Reimer suggests that surgically modifying a person's sex

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A)  in infancy should be curtailed. 
B)  after puberty should be curtailed. 
C)  should be curtailed. 
D)  should be curtailed in males. 
E)  should be curtailed in females. 
A)  in infancy should be curtailed. 
B)  after puberty should be curtailed. 
C)  should be curtailed. 
D)  should be curtailed in males. 
E)  should be curtailed in females.

Question 11

If identified at birth in a genetic female, adrenogenital syndrome is typically treated by early

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical correction of any abnormalities of the genitals. 
B)  the administration of cortisol. 
C)  the administration of testosterone. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  surgical correction of any abnormalities of the genitals. 
B)  the administration of cortisol. 
C)  the administration of testosterone. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 12

One particularly puzzling thing about the effects of orchidectomy in adult males is the

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A)  loss of sexual potency. 
B)  vastly different rates at which sexual motivation and potency decline in different men. 
C)  fact that some men still get married. 
D)  fact that sterility is inevitable. 
E)  fact that sterility is rare. 
A)  loss of sexual potency. 
B)  vastly different rates at which sexual motivation and potency decline in different men. 
C)  fact that some men still get married. 
D)  fact that sterility is inevitable. 
E)  fact that sterility is rare.

Question 13

Which hormone is released by the testes but not by the ovaries?

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A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estradiol 
D)  androstenedione 
E)  none of the above 
A)  testosterone 
B)  progesterone 
C)  estradiol 
D)  androstenedione 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The external reproductive organs of males and females develop

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A)  from different tissue. 
B)  from the same bipotential tissue. 
C)  under epigenetic control. 
D)  under direct genetic control. 
E)  under estrogenic control. 
A)  from different tissue. 
B)  from the same bipotential tissue. 
C)  under epigenetic control. 
D)  under direct genetic control. 
E)  under estrogenic control.

Question 15

In the absence of Sry protein, the

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A)  cortex of a primordial gonad develops into an ovary. 
B)  medulla of a primordial gonad develops into a testis. 
C)  Müllerian system develops into male ducts. 
D)  cortex of a primordial gonad develops into a testis. 
E)  medulla of a primordial gonad develops into an ovary. 
A)  cortex of a primordial gonad develops into an ovary. 
B)  medulla of a primordial gonad develops into a testis. 
C)  Müllerian system develops into male ducts. 
D)  cortex of a primordial gonad develops into a testis. 
E)  medulla of a primordial gonad develops into an ovary.

Question 16

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

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A)  their sexual motivation. 
B)  their ability to achieve an erection. 
C)  strength. 
D)  body hair. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  their sexual motivation. 
B)  their ability to achieve an erection. 
C)  strength. 
D)  body hair. 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Both follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are

Accepted Answer

A)  releasing hormones. 
B)  releasing factors. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  posterior pituitary hormones. 
E)  gonadal hormones. 
A)  releasing hormones. 
B)  releasing factors. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  posterior pituitary hormones. 
E)  gonadal hormones.

Question 18

-Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasopressin stimulates contractions of the uterus and the release of oxytocin. 
B)  Vasopressin is synthesized in the posterior pituitary. 
C)  The release of oxytocin is stimulated by hypothalamic releasing factors. 
D)  Oxytocin and vasopressin are different names for the same hormone. 
E)  Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in the hypothalamus. 
A)  Vasopressin stimulates contractions of the uterus and the release of oxytocin. 
B)  Vasopressin is synthesized in the posterior pituitary. 
C)  The release of oxytocin is stimulated by hypothalamic releasing factors. 
D)  Oxytocin and vasopressin are different names for the same hormone. 
E)  Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in the hypothalamus.

Question 19

The anterior pituitary receives substantial neural input from the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  posterior pituitary. 
D)  thalamus. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

At puberty, the growth of female pubic hair and axillary hair is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  androstenedione. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  minestrone. 
D)  estradiol. 
E)  growth hormone. 
A)  androstenedione. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  minestrone. 
D)  estradiol. 
E)  growth hormone.

The word that refers specifically to the removal of the testes is

Humans are dimorphic; that is, they come

Sweat glands

Only the upper part of the __________ is part of the Müllerian system.

The Sry gene on the Y sex chromosome triggers the synthesis of

The medial preoptic area appears to control male copulatory behavior via a tract that runs to the

Discuss the case of David Reimer, the twin who lost his penis.How was his condition treated? Was the treatment effective? What can we learn from this case--describe two major points?

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

At puberty, in general feminization of the body

The famous case of David Reimer suggests that surgically modifying a person's sex

If identified at birth in a genetic female, adrenogenital syndrome is typically treated by early

One particularly puzzling thing about the effects of orchidectomy in adult males is the

Which hormone is released by the testes but not by the ovaries?

The external reproductive organs of males and females develop

In the absence of Sry protein, the

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

Both follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are

-Which of the following statements is true?

The anterior pituitary receives substantial neural input from the

At puberty, the growth of female pubic hair and axillary hair is stimulated by

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Exam 13: Hormones and Sex

The word that refers specifically to the removal of the testes is

Humans are dimorphic; that is, they come

Sweat glands

Only the upper part of the __________ is part of the Müllerian system.

The Sry gene on the Y sex chromosome triggers the synthesis of

The medial preoptic area appears to control male copulatory behavior via a tract that runs to the

Discuss the case of David Reimer, the twin who lost his penis.How was his condition treated? Was the treatment effective? What can we learn from this case--describe two major points?

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

At puberty, in general feminization of the body

The famous case of David Reimer suggests that surgically modifying a person's sex

If identified at birth in a genetic female, adrenogenital syndrome is typically treated by early

One particularly puzzling thing about the effects of orchidectomy in adult males is the

Which hormone is released by the testes but not by the ovaries?

The external reproductive organs of males and females develop

In the absence of Sry protein, the

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

Both follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are

-Which of the following statements is true?

The anterior pituitary receives substantial neural input from the

At puberty, the growth of female pubic hair and axillary hair is stimulated by

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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