Question 1

__________ hormones can readily penetrate cell membranes because their molecules are small and fat soluble.

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The answer of __________ hormones can readily penetrate cell membranes...

Question 2

Adrenogenital syndrome is a consequence of

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  a congenital reduction in the release of cortisol from the gonads. 
C)  a congenital elevation in the release of cortisol from the gonads. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  a congenital reduction in the release of cortisol from the gonads. 
C)  a congenital elevation in the release of cortisol from the gonads. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 3

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

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

Question 4

All of the sex steroids that are released by the gonads are also released by the

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A)  sweat glands. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  pituitary. 
D)  anterior pituitary. 
E)  adrenal medulla. 
A)  sweat glands. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  pituitary. 
D)  anterior pituitary. 
E)  adrenal medulla.

Question 5

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 6

Dihydrotestosterone is

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A)  a synthetic that is identical to testosterone. 
B)  a nonaromatizable androgen. 
C)  an aromatizable androgen. 
D)  readily converted to estradiol. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  a synthetic that is identical to testosterone. 
B)  a nonaromatizable androgen. 
C)  an aromatizable androgen. 
D)  readily converted to estradiol. 
E)  both B and D

Question 7

Orchidectomy

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A)  immediately eliminates the ability of all patients to achieve an erection. 
B)  immediately eliminates the sexual motivation of all patients. 
C)  reduces the recidivism rate of sex offenders. 
D)  immediately eliminates interest in sexual activity in all patients. 
E)  gradually reduces vaginal lubrication. 
A)  immediately eliminates the ability of all patients to achieve an erection. 
B)  immediately eliminates the sexual motivation of all patients. 
C)  reduces the recidivism rate of sex offenders. 
D)  immediately eliminates interest in sexual activity in all patients. 
E)  gradually reduces vaginal lubrication.

Question 8

There is evidence that the hormone that influences sexual motivation in females is

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A)  testosterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  an estrogen. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  an estrogen. 
E)  both B and D

Question 9

Located just above the pituitary is the

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pinel gland. 
C)  penile gland. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
E)  pineal gland. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  pinel gland. 
C)  penile gland. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
E)  pineal gland.

Question 10

The sexually dimorphic nuclei are well known because they

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A)  manufacture gonadotropin releasing factor. 
B)  are larger in male rats than in female rats. 
C)  control vasopressin release. 
D)  control sexual behavior. 
E)  are located in the hypothalamus. 
A)  manufacture gonadotropin releasing factor. 
B)  are larger in male rats than in female rats. 
C)  control vasopressin release. 
D)  control sexual behavior. 
E)  are located in the hypothalamus.

Question 11

All of the steroid hormones released by the gonads are also released by the __________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of the steroid hormones released by...

Question 12

If the testes of a normal male fetus were removed as soon as they developed,the child would be born with

Accepted Answer

A)  female internal reproductive ducts. 
B)  undeveloped male internal reproductive ducts. 
C)  a hypothalamus that releases gonadotropin-releasing hormones cyclically. 
D)  female external reproductive organs. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  female internal reproductive ducts. 
B)  undeveloped male internal reproductive ducts. 
C)  a hypothalamus that releases gonadotropin-releasing hormones cyclically. 
D)  female external reproductive organs. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Most hormones fit into one of the following three categories:

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A)  complex carbohydrates, sugars, or proteins. 
B)  amino acid derivatives, peptides and proteins, or steroids. 
C)  peptide chains, saccharide chains, or amino acids. 
D)  exocrine, endocrine, or androgens. 
E)  peptides, polypeptides, or proteins. 
A)  complex carbohydrates, sugars, or proteins. 
B)  amino acid derivatives, peptides and proteins, or steroids. 
C)  peptide chains, saccharide chains, or amino acids. 
D)  exocrine, endocrine, or androgens. 
E)  peptides, polypeptides, or proteins.

Question 14

Metaphorically speaking,which gland is the master gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  anterior pituitary 
C)  posterior pituitary 
D)  pineal 
E)  adrenal 
A)  thyroid 
B)  anterior pituitary 
C)  posterior pituitary 
D)  pineal 
E)  adrenal

Question 15

Castrating sexually mature female rats

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A)  decreases their receptivity over the ensuing months. 
B)  decreases their proceptivity over the ensuing months. 
C)  rapidly increases their proceptivity. 
D)  rapidly eliminates their receptivity and proceptivity. 
E)  rapidly increases their receptivity. 
A)  decreases their receptivity over the ensuing months. 
B)  decreases their proceptivity over the ensuing months. 
C)  rapidly increases their proceptivity. 
D)  rapidly eliminates their receptivity and proceptivity. 
E)  rapidly increases their receptivity.

Question 16

A female whose ovaries have been removed is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  orchidectomized. 
B)  ovariectomized. 
C)  gonadectomized. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  orchidectomized. 
B)  ovariectomized. 
C)  gonadectomized. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 17

Genetic male transsexuals are almost always

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexual. 
B)  sexually attracted to males. 
C)  sexually attracted to females. 
D)  not sexually attracted to males or females. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  bisexual. 
B)  sexually attracted to males. 
C)  sexually attracted to females. 
D)  not sexually attracted to males or females. 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

In laboratory experiments,ovariectomized female rats are often rendered receptive by injections of

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone and estradiol. 
B)  estradiol and progesterone. 
C)  progesterone and testosterone. 
D)  estradiol and estrogen. 
E)  testosterone and androgen. 
A)  testosterone and estradiol. 
B)  estradiol and progesterone. 
C)  progesterone and testosterone. 
D)  estradiol and estrogen. 
E)  testosterone and androgen.

Question 19

Testicular atrophy,gynecomastia,amenorrhea,sterility,hirsutism,cancer,acne,and muscle spasms are all potential symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  androgenic insensitivity. 
B)  anabolic steroid use. 
C)  heterosexuality. 
D)  adrenogenital syndrome. 
E)  ablatio penis. 
A)  androgenic insensitivity. 
B)  anabolic steroid use. 
C)  heterosexuality. 
D)  adrenogenital syndrome. 
E)  ablatio penis.

Question 20

Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulates the release of __________ from the anterior pituitary.

Accepted Answer

A)  follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  thyrotropin 
D)  testosterone 
E)  both A and B 
A)  follicle stimulating hormone 
B)  luteinizing hormone 
C)  thyrotropin 
D)  testosterone 
E)  both A and B

__________ hormones can readily penetrate cell membranes because their molecules are small and fat soluble.

Adrenogenital syndrome is a consequence of

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

All of the sex steroids that are released by the gonads are also released by the

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

Dihydrotestosterone is

Orchidectomy

There is evidence that the hormone that influences sexual motivation in females is

Located just above the pituitary is the

The sexually dimorphic nuclei are well known because they

All of the steroid hormones released by the gonads are also released by the __________ cortex.

If the testes of a normal male fetus were removed as soon as they developed,the child would be born with

Most hormones fit into one of the following three categories:

Metaphorically speaking,which gland is the master gland?

Castrating sexually mature female rats

A female whose ovaries have been removed is said to be

Genetic male transsexuals are almost always

In laboratory experiments,ovariectomized female rats are often rendered receptive by injections of

Testicular atrophy,gynecomastia,amenorrhea,sterility,hirsutism,cancer,acne,and muscle spasms are all potential symptoms of

Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulates the release of __________ from the anterior pituitary.

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Exam 13: Hormones and Sex

__________ hormones can readily penetrate cell membranes because their molecules are small and fat soluble.

Adrenogenital syndrome is a consequence of

Castrating adult human males usually produces a decrease in their

All of the sex steroids that are released by the gonads are also released by the

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

Dihydrotestosterone is

Orchidectomy

There is evidence that the hormone that influences sexual motivation in females is

Located just above the pituitary is the

The sexually dimorphic nuclei are well known because they

All of the steroid hormones released by the gonads are also released by the __________ cortex.

If the testes of a normal male fetus were removed as soon as they developed,the child would be born with

Most hormones fit into one of the following three categories:

Metaphorically speaking,which gland is the master gland?

Castrating sexually mature female rats

A female whose ovaries have been removed is said to be

Genetic male transsexuals are almost always

In laboratory experiments,ovariectomized female rats are often rendered receptive by injections of

Testicular atrophy,gynecomastia,amenorrhea,sterility,hirsutism,cancer,acne,and muscle spasms are all potential symptoms of

Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulates the release of __________ from the anterior pituitary.

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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