Question 1

An example of a sexually dimorphic behavior noted in humans would be

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing. 
B)  eating. 
C)  breastfeeding. 
D)  grooming of hair. 
E)  vigorous exercise. 
A)  breathing. 
B)  eating. 
C)  breastfeeding. 
D)  grooming of hair. 
E)  vigorous exercise.

Question 2

A person suffering from untreated androgen-insensitivity syndrome would exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  XX chromosomal pattern. 
B)  ovaries 
C)  male external genitals. 
D)  female internal genitals. 
E)  an inability to have children. 
A)  XX chromosomal pattern. 
B)  ovaries 
C)  male external genitals. 
D)  female internal genitals. 
E)  an inability to have children.

Question 3

The primary feature that distinguishes a menstrual cycle from an estrous cycle is that

Accepted Answer

A)  females can mate at any time during the estrous cycle. 
B)  females can only mate around the time of ovulation in the menstrual cycle. 
C)  there is no cycle of growth/loss of the uterine lining in the estrous cycle. 
D)  the estrous cycle does not involve the secretion of estrogens. 
E)  the estrous cycle is longer than the menstrual cycle. 
A)  females can mate at any time during the estrous cycle. 
B)  females can only mate around the time of ovulation in the menstrual cycle. 
C)  there is no cycle of growth/loss of the uterine lining in the estrous cycle. 
D)  the estrous cycle does not involve the secretion of estrogens. 
E)  the estrous cycle is longer than the menstrual cycle.

Question 4

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which the odor of a male rodent will accelerate the onset of puberty in a female rodent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whitten 
B)  Bruce 
C)  Bruce-Lee 
D)  Lee-Boot 
E)  Vandenbergh 
A)  Whitten 
B)  Bruce 
C)  Bruce-Lee 
D)  Lee-Boot 
E)  Vandenbergh

Question 5

The ________ system contains the precursor tissue for the male internal reproductive structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ system contains the precursor tissue...

Question 6

Sexual behavior in a female rat is ________ after removal of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  absent; medial preoptic area 
B)  absent; ovaries 
C)  absent; nucleus accumbens 
D)  augmented; ovaries 
E)  augmented; nucleus accumbens 
A)  absent; medial preoptic area 
B)  absent; ovaries 
C)  absent; nucleus accumbens 
D)  augmented; ovaries 
E)  augmented; nucleus accumbens

Question 7

Damage to the ________ impairs the Lee-Boot, Whitten, and Bruce effects in mice.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  lateral hypothalamus 
E)  vomeronasal organ 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  lateral hypothalamus 
E)  vomeronasal organ

Question 8

Describe the various effects of pheromones in the modulation of the rodent estrous cycle.

Accepted Answer

The rodent estrous cycle is four days in

Question 9

If findings from the prairie vole can be applied to human pair bonding, you would expect that a monogamous couple may show ________ than do promiscuous couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females) 
B)  loss of cells in the spinal cord 
C)  increased release of prolactin during pair formation 
D)  greater brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females) 
E)  loss of cells in the frontal cortex 
A)  lower brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females) 
B)  loss of cells in the spinal cord 
C)  increased release of prolactin during pair formation 
D)  greater brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females) 
E)  loss of cells in the frontal cortex

Question 10

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

Accepted Answer

A)  when her estradiol levels are lowest. 
B)  just prior to menstruation. 
C)  in the winter months. 
D)  just after a surge in testosterone from her adrenals. 
E)  at a point in the menstrual cycle when estradiol levels are highest. 
A)  when her estradiol levels are lowest. 
B)  just prior to menstruation. 
C)  in the winter months. 
D)  just after a surge in testosterone from her adrenals. 
E)  at a point in the menstrual cycle when estradiol levels are highest.

Question 11

The key factor that determines whether the undifferentiated gonads develop into testes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gene Sry located on the Y chromosome. 
B)  secretion of testosterone from the adrenals. 
C)  gene Sry located on the X chromosome. 
D)  21st pair of chromosomes. 
E)  secretion of androgens from the gonads. 
A)  gene Sry located on the Y chromosome. 
B)  secretion of testosterone from the adrenals. 
C)  gene Sry located on the X chromosome. 
D)  21st pair of chromosomes. 
E)  secretion of androgens from the gonads.

Question 12

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  penis; beard growth 
B)  enlarged breasts; wide hips 
C)  testes development; ovaries 
D)  clitoris; ovaries 
E)  deep voice; beard growth 
A)  penis; beard growth 
B)  enlarged breasts; wide hips 
C)  testes development; ovaries 
D)  clitoris; ovaries 
E)  deep voice; beard growth

Question 13

Describe two lines of evidence that support a biological basis for homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

Twin studies provide powerful evidence f

Question 14

Rats primed with estradiol followed by progesterone injections show

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity in single neurons in the VMH during lordosis. 
B)  suppression of female sexual behavior. 
C)  impaired thermoregulation during parturition and lactation. 
D)  more and larger cells in the sexually dimorphic nucleus. 
E)  increased activity in single neurons in the medial preoptic area during lordosis. 
A)  increased activity in single neurons in the VMH during lordosis. 
B)  suppression of female sexual behavior. 
C)  impaired thermoregulation during parturition and lactation. 
D)  more and larger cells in the sexually dimorphic nucleus. 
E)  increased activity in single neurons in the medial preoptic area during lordosis.

Question 15

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  ob/ob protein. 
B)  leptin protein. 
C)  gene Tny. 
D)  gene Sry. 
E)  X chromosome. 
A)  ob/ob protein. 
B)  leptin protein. 
C)  gene Tny. 
D)  gene Sry. 
E)  X chromosome.

Question 16

An individual with androgen-insensitivity syndrome will

Accepted Answer

A)  not be feminized at puberty. 
B)  have female external genitalia. 
C)  not function sexually as an adult. 
D)  prefer a female sexual partner. 
E)  be likely to show very feminine toy preferences. 
A)  not be feminized at puberty. 
B)  have female external genitalia. 
C)  not function sexually as an adult. 
D)  prefer a female sexual partner. 
E)  be likely to show very feminine toy preferences.

Question 17

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that mechanical stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in animals whose spinal cord has been cut?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual reflexes cannot occur without the brain. 
B)  The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation. 
C)  Sexual orientation is dependent on spinal mechanisms. 
D)  Pathways from the hypothalamus to the spinal cord are key to sexual behavior. 
E)  Male sexual behavior can at times appear to be brainless. 
A)  Sexual reflexes cannot occur without the brain. 
B)  The brain is not required for the sexual reflexes of erection and ejaculation. 
C)  Sexual orientation is dependent on spinal mechanisms. 
D)  Pathways from the hypothalamus to the spinal cord are key to sexual behavior. 
E)  Male sexual behavior can at times appear to be brainless.

Question 18

A proposed function of lordosis is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent sexual contact with the male rat. 
B)  expose the male rat to vaginal pheromones. 
C)  prepare the female rat for a rapid escape response from the male. 
D)  facilitate intromission by the male rat. 
E)  allow the female rat to release additional pheromones. 
A)  prevent sexual contact with the male rat. 
B)  expose the male rat to vaginal pheromones. 
C)  prepare the female rat for a rapid escape response from the male. 
D)  facilitate intromission by the male rat. 
E)  allow the female rat to release additional pheromones.

Question 19

Male rodent sexual behavior can be diminished by damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  medial preoptic area. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  dorsal amygdala. 
D)  pons. 
E)  forebrain. 
A)  medial preoptic area. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  dorsal amygdala. 
D)  pons. 
E)  forebrain.

Question 20

Defend the proposition that "Nature's impulse is to create a female."

Accepted Answer

The internal and external genitalia will

An example of a sexually dimorphic behavior noted in humans would be

A person suffering from untreated androgen-insensitivity syndrome would exhibit

The primary feature that distinguishes a menstrual cycle from an estrous cycle is that

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which the odor of a male rodent will accelerate the onset of puberty in a female rodent.

The ________ system contains the precursor tissue for the male internal reproductive structures.

Sexual behavior in a female rat is after removal of the .

Damage to the ________ impairs the Lee-Boot, Whitten, and Bruce effects in mice.

Describe the various effects of pheromones in the modulation of the rodent estrous cycle.

If findings from the prairie vole can be applied to human pair bonding, you would expect that a monogamous couple may show ________ than do promiscuous couples.

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

The key factor that determines whether the undifferentiated gonads develop into testes is the

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Describe two lines of evidence that support a biological basis for homosexuality.

Rats primed with estradiol followed by progesterone injections show

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

An individual with androgen-insensitivity syndrome will

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that mechanical stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in animals whose spinal cord has been cut?

A proposed function of lordosis is to

Male rodent sexual behavior can be diminished by damage to the

Defend the proposition that "Nature's impulse is to create a female."

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behavior

An example of a sexually dimorphic behavior noted in humans would be

A person suffering from untreated androgen-insensitivity syndrome would exhibit

The primary feature that distinguishes a menstrual cycle from an estrous cycle is that

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which the odor of a male rodent will accelerate the onset of puberty in a female rodent.

The ________ system contains the precursor tissue for the male internal reproductive structures.

Sexual behavior in a female rat is ________ after removal of the ________.

Damage to the ________ impairs the Lee-Boot, Whitten, and Bruce effects in mice.

Describe the various effects of pheromones in the modulation of the rodent estrous cycle.

If findings from the prairie vole can be applied to human pair bonding, you would expect that a monogamous couple may show ________ than do promiscuous couples.

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

The key factor that determines whether the undifferentiated gonads develop into testes is the

Which of the following pairs represent an example of a primary sex characteristic and an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Describe two lines of evidence that support a biological basis for homosexuality.

Rats primed with estradiol followed by progesterone injections show

The protein that dictates the conversion of the undifferentiated gonads into the testes is controlled by the

An individual with androgen-insensitivity syndrome will

What principle is demonstrated by the findings that mechanical stimulation of the genitals elicits sex-related behaviors in animals whose spinal cord has been cut?

A proposed function of lordosis is to

Male rodent sexual behavior can be diminished by damage to the

Defend the proposition that "Nature's impulse is to create a female."

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Sexual behavior in a female rat is after removal of the .