Question 1

The master gland has its own master; where is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  pineal 
A)  pituitary 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  anterior pituitary 
D)  posterior pituitary 
E)  pineal

Question 2

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 3

Adrenogenital syndrome is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortices. 
B)  high levels of adrenal androgens. 
C)  ambiguous reproductive organs in many genetic females. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a decrease in the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortices. 
B)  high levels of adrenal androgens. 
C)  ambiguous reproductive organs in many genetic females. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Which of the gonads is indicated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina 
B)  ovary 
C)  adrenal 
D)  testes 
E)  pancreas 
A)  vagina 
B)  ovary 
C)  adrenal 
D)  testes 
E)  pancreas

Question 5

Which of the following male structures develops from the same fetal tissue as do the labia majora?

Accepted Answer

A)  scrotum 
B)  shaft of the penis 
C)  head of the penis 
D)  frenulum 
E)  labia minora 
A)  scrotum 
B)  shaft of the penis 
C)  head of the penis 
D)  frenulum 
E)  labia minora

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  No sperm cells have Y chromosomes. 
B)  All sperm cells have Y chromosomes. 
C)  All sperm cells have X chromosomes. 
D)  No sperm cells have X chromosomes. 
E)  none of the above is true 
A)  No sperm cells have Y chromosomes. 
B)  All sperm cells have Y chromosomes. 
C)  All sperm cells have X chromosomes. 
D)  No sperm cells have X chromosomes. 
E)  none of the above is true

Question 7

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 8

Female gonadal hormone levels:

Accepted Answer

A)  are steady 
B)  are controlled by the female anterior pituitary 
C)  are cyclical 
D)  are controlled by the female menstrual cycle 
A)  are steady 
B)  are controlled by the female anterior pituitary 
C)  are cyclical 
D)  are controlled by the female menstrual cycle

Question 9

Steroid hormones

Accepted Answer

A)  are synthesized from cholesterol. 
B)  play a major role in sexual development. 
C)  penetrate cell membranes. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are synthesized from cholesterol. 
B)  play a major role in sexual development. 
C)  penetrate cell membranes. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Testosterone injections administered to healthy males often increase

Accepted Answer

A)  their attraction to other males. 
B)  increase the proportion of multiple births. 
C)  the size of their penises. 
D)  their sex drive. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  their attraction to other males. 
B)  increase the proportion of multiple births. 
C)  the size of their penises. 
D)  their sex drive. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

__________ is a condition of gender identity in which an individual believes that he or she is trapped in a body of the other sex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a condition of gender identity...

Question 14

Summarize the role of four brain structures in mammalian sexual behavior,emphasizing the evidence.

Accepted Answer

25% for discussing the cortex

Question 15

The cortices of the primordial gonads may develop into

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries. 
B)  the female sex ducts. 
C)  the frenulum. 
D)  testes. 
E)  the Wolffian system. 
A)  ovaries. 
B)  the female sex ducts. 
C)  the frenulum. 
D)  testes. 
E)  the Wolffian system.

Question 16

The probability of a human male being gay increases as a function of the number of older brothers he has; this

Accepted Answer

A)  illustrates the dominance of genetic factors. 
B)  is the maternal immune hypothesis. 
C)  is the fraternal birth order effect. 
D)  is the maternal birth order hypothesis. 
E)  results from a viral infection. 
A)  illustrates the dominance of genetic factors. 
B)  is the maternal immune hypothesis. 
C)  is the fraternal birth order effect. 
D)  is the maternal birth order hypothesis. 
E)  results from a viral infection.

Question 17

Generally speaking,feminization of the body at puberty

Accepted Answer

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 18

Sparse pubic and axillary hair is a symptom of __________.

Accepted Answer

androgenic

Question 19

__________ steroid hormone is released by the ovaries and not by the testes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ steroid hormone is released by the...

Question 20

It is virtually impossible to study sexual ___________ using conventional brain imaging technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery 
B)  intercourse 
C)  motivation 
D)  thinking 
E)  arousal 
A)  imagery 
B)  intercourse 
C)  motivation 
D)  thinking 
E)  arousal

The master gland has its own master; where is it?

Which of the following statements is true?

Adrenogenital syndrome is associated with

Which of the gonads is indicated here?

Which of the following male structures develops from the same fetal tissue as do the labia majora?

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Female gonadal hormone levels:

Steroid hormones

Testosterone injections administered to healthy males often increase

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

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

__________ is a condition of gender identity in which an individual believes that he or she is trapped in a body of the other sex.

Summarize the role of four brain structures in mammalian sexual behavior,emphasizing the evidence.

The cortices of the primordial gonads may develop into

The probability of a human male being gay increases as a function of the number of older brothers he has; this

Generally speaking,feminization of the body at puberty

Sparse pubic and axillary hair is a symptom of __________.

__________ steroid hormone is released by the ovaries and not by the testes.

It is virtually impossible to study sexual ___________ using conventional brain imaging technology.

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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Exam 13: Hormones and Sex

The master gland has its own master; where is it?

Which of the following statements is true?

Adrenogenital syndrome is associated with

Which of the gonads is indicated here?

Which of the following male structures develops from the same fetal tissue as do the labia majora?

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Female gonadal hormone levels:

Steroid hormones

Testosterone injections administered to healthy males often increase

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

The most prevalent __________ is estradiol.

__________ is a condition of gender identity in which an individual believes that he or she is trapped in a body of the other sex.

Summarize the role of four brain structures in mammalian sexual behavior,emphasizing the evidence.

The cortices of the primordial gonads may develop into

The probability of a human male being gay increases as a function of the number of older brothers he has; this

Generally speaking,feminization of the body at puberty

Sparse pubic and axillary hair is a symptom of __________.

__________ steroid hormone is released by the ovaries and not by the testes.

It is virtually impossible to study sexual ___________ using conventional brain imaging technology.

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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