Question 1

If the SRY gene is inserted in chromosomally female mice, they will develop

Accepted Answer

A)  neither ovaries nor testes. 
B)  both ovaries and testes. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries. 
A)  neither ovaries nor testes. 
B)  both ovaries and testes. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries.

Question 2

Over the past 150 years in the United States, the average age at which puberty begins has

Accepted Answer

A)  remained stable. 
B)  risen. 
C)  decreased. 
D)  decreased for males but not for females. 
A)  remained stable. 
B)  risen. 
C)  decreased. 
D)  decreased for males but not for females.

Question 3

David entered puberty around age 12. His doctors were concerned because this was very early compared to most children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

High testosterone levels in men are reflected in

Accepted Answer

A)  wide-set eyes and full lips. 
B)  an impaired immune system. 
C)  a square jaw. 
D)  a childlike face. 
A)  wide-set eyes and full lips. 
B)  an impaired immune system. 
C)  a square jaw. 
D)  a childlike face.

Question 5

Men viewing the faces of beautiful women showed activation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  INAH-3. 
B)  SDN-POA. 
C)  nucleus accumbens. 
D)  anterior commissure. 
A)  INAH-3. 
B)  SDN-POA. 
C)  nucleus accumbens. 
D)  anterior commissure.

Question 6

The SRY gene is expressed at about gestational week_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 7

At puberty, FSH and LH

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  stimulate the release of additional testosterone by the testes and the release of estrogens by the ovaries. 
C)  inhibit the release of estrogens by the testes and testosterone by the ovaries. 
D)  inhibit the release of androgens by the testes and estrogens by the ovaries. 
A)  stimulate the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  stimulate the release of additional testosterone by the testes and the release of estrogens by the ovaries. 
C)  inhibit the release of estrogens by the testes and testosterone by the ovaries. 
D)  inhibit the release of androgens by the testes and estrogens by the ovaries.

Question 8

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  nitric oxide. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  acetylcholine. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  nitric oxide.

Question 9

Estrogens are produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  females only. 
B)  males only. 
C)  males and females in about the same amounts. 
D)  males and females in different amounts. 
A)  females only. 
B)  males only. 
C)  males and females in about the same amounts. 
D)  males and females in different amounts.

Question 10

Carla has been diagnosed with Turner syndrome. Discuss what symptoms she might experience and the specific genetics she inherited.

Accepted Answer

Carla has only one X chromosome instead

Question 11

At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus releases

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  luteinizing hormone. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  estradiol. 
A)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  luteinizing hormone. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  estradiol.

Question 12

Verbal fluency is improved by

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone in both men and women. 
B)  estradiol in both men and women. 
C)  testosterone in men and estradiol in women. 
D)  estradiol in men and testosterone in women. 
A)  testosterone in both men and women. 
B)  estradiol in both men and women. 
C)  testosterone in men and estradiol in women. 
D)  estradiol in men and testosterone in women.

Question 13

In the human brain,

Accepted Answer

A)  there are neither vasopressin nor oxytocin receptors. 
B)  more vasopressin receptors are found in males, while more oxytocin receptors are found in females. 
C)  more vasopressin receptors are found in females, while more oxytocin receptors are found in males. 
D)  vasopressin and oxytocin receptors are found in approximately equal numbers in males and females. 
A)  there are neither vasopressin nor oxytocin receptors. 
B)  more vasopressin receptors are found in males, while more oxytocin receptors are found in females. 
C)  more vasopressin receptors are found in females, while more oxytocin receptors are found in males. 
D)  vasopressin and oxytocin receptors are found in approximately equal numbers in males and females.

Question 14

About three months after conception, testosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system. 
A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system.

Question 15

The primary causal factor in sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic, as determined by the fact that 50 percent of identical twins show concordance for homosexuality. 
B)  due to brain structure differences, as demonstrated by Simon LeVay's work on INAH-3. 
C)  due to prenatal androgens, as demonstrated by CAH syndrome in females. 
D)  not clearly understood and may include some or all of the above depending on gender. 
A)  genetic, as determined by the fact that 50 percent of identical twins show concordance for homosexuality. 
B)  due to brain structure differences, as demonstrated by Simon LeVay's work on INAH-3. 
C)  due to prenatal androgens, as demonstrated by CAH syndrome in females. 
D)  not clearly understood and may include some or all of the above depending on gender.

Question 16

Fetuses with AIS have an

Accepted Answer

A)  XY genotype and normal, descended testes. 
B)  XY genotype and normal, undescended testes. 
C)  XX genotype and normal (yet undescended) testes. 
D)  XYY genotype and normal, descended testes. 
A)  XY genotype and normal, descended testes. 
B)  XY genotype and normal, undescended testes. 
C)  XX genotype and normal (yet undescended) testes. 
D)  XYY genotype and normal, descended testes.

Question 17

Nonfunctional remnants of the Wolffian system remain in adult women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The hypothalamus controls the release of sex hormones by secreting

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin. 
B)  LH and FSH. 
C)  GnRH. 
D)  5-alpha-reductase. 
A)  melatonin. 
B)  LH and FSH. 
C)  GnRH. 
D)  5-alpha-reductase.

Question 19

Compared with the population of people who have typical sex chromosomes, Nielsen and Wohlert (1991) found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  no increases in criminal activity, mental disorders, or physical disorders. 
B)  significant increases in mental retardation. 
C)  significant increases in physical abnormalities. 
D)  significant increases in mental disorders. 
A)  no increases in criminal activity, mental disorders, or physical disorders. 
B)  significant increases in mental retardation. 
C)  significant increases in physical abnormalities. 
D)  significant increases in mental disorders.

Question 20

About three months after conception, anti- Müllerian hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system. 
A)  promotes the development of the Wolffian system. 
B)  initiates the degeneration of the Wolffian system. 
C)  promotes the development of the Müllerian system. 
D)  initiates the degeneration of the Müllerian system.

If the SRY gene is inserted in chromosomally female mice, they will develop

Over the past 150 years in the United States, the average age at which puberty begins has

David entered puberty around age 12. His doctors were concerned because this was very early compared to most children.

High testosterone levels in men are reflected in

Men viewing the faces of beautiful women showed activation of the

The SRY gene is expressed at about gestational week_________.

At puberty, FSH and LH

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

Estrogens are produced by

Carla has been diagnosed with Turner syndrome. Discuss what symptoms she might experience and the specific genetics she inherited.

At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus releases

Verbal fluency is improved by

In the human brain,

About three months after conception, testosterone

The primary causal factor in sexual orientation is

Fetuses with AIS have an

Nonfunctional remnants of the Wolffian system remain in adult women.

The hypothalamus controls the release of sex hormones by secreting

Compared with the population of people who have typical sex chromosomes, Nielsen and Wohlert (1991) found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

About three months after conception, anti- Müllerian hormone

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 10: Sexual Behavior

If the SRY gene is inserted in chromosomally female mice, they will develop

Over the past 150 years in the United States, the average age at which puberty begins has

David entered puberty around age 12. His doctors were concerned because this was very early compared to most children.

High testosterone levels in men are reflected in

Men viewing the faces of beautiful women showed activation of the

The SRY gene is expressed at about gestational week_________.

At puberty, FSH and LH

Medications for erectile dysfunction interact with

Estrogens are produced by

Carla has been diagnosed with Turner syndrome. Discuss what symptoms she might experience and the specific genetics she inherited.

At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus releases

Verbal fluency is improved by

In the human brain,

About three months after conception, testosterone

The primary causal factor in sexual orientation is

Fetuses with AIS have an

Nonfunctional remnants of the Wolffian system remain in adult women.

The hypothalamus controls the release of sex hormones by secreting

Compared with the population of people who have typical sex chromosomes, Nielsen and Wohlert (1991) found that populations with sex chromosome abnormalities were associated with

About three months after conception, anti- Müllerian hormone

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters