Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pups develop a strong bond with the mother. 
B)  The licking induces the release of gonadal hormones. 
C)  Pup urine is recycled to form milk. 
D)  This stimulation speeds up the onset of puberty in the pups. 
E)  This stimulation suppresses the release of gonadal hormones. 
A)  The pups develop a strong bond with the mother. 
B)  The licking induces the release of gonadal hormones. 
C)  Pup urine is recycled to form milk. 
D)  This stimulation speeds up the onset of puberty in the pups. 
E)  This stimulation suppresses the release of gonadal hormones. C

Question 2

Individuals with a sex chromosome pair of XO have

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B)  androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
C)  Turner's syndrome. 
D)  persistent Müllerian duct syndrome. 
E)  5-α reductase deficiency. 
A)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B)  androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
C)  Turner's syndrome. 
D)  persistent Müllerian duct syndrome. 
E)  5-α reductase deficiency. C

Question 3

"Nature's impulse is to create a ________."

Accepted Answer

female

Question 4

A typical genetic female would have

Accepted Answer

A)  XY chromosomes. 
B)  XX chromosomes. 
C)  XYY chromosomes. 
D)  XO chromosomes. 
E)  XXY chromosomes. 
A)  XY chromosomes. 
B)  XX chromosomes. 
C)  XYY chromosomes. 
D)  XO chromosomes. 
E)  XXY chromosomes.

Question 5

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 6

A brain that is exposed to androgen during prenatal development will not show female sexual behavior in adulthood. This effect is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  feminization. 
B)  emasculinization. 
C)  behavioral masculinization. 
D)  aromatization. 
E)  behavioral defeminization. 
A)  feminization. 
B)  emasculinization. 
C)  behavioral masculinization. 
D)  aromatization. 
E)  behavioral defeminization.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin is released from the adrenal gland during orgasm. 
B)  Oxytocin relaxes smooth muscle. 
C)  Oxytocin release can induce the ejection of milk in a lactating female. 
D)  Orgasm causes the release of oxytocin only in females. 
E)  Oxytocin release is controlled by the anterior pituitary. 
A)  Oxytocin is released from the adrenal gland during orgasm. 
B)  Oxytocin relaxes smooth muscle. 
C)  Oxytocin release can induce the ejection of milk in a lactating female. 
D)  Orgasm causes the release of oxytocin only in females. 
E)  Oxytocin release is controlled by the anterior pituitary.

Question 8

In considering male sexual behavior, it is true that

Accepted Answer

A)  orgasm requires intromission. 
B)  ejaculation refers to the discharge of semen from the penis. 
C)  intromission refers to a break between bouts of sexual behavior. 
D)  pelvic thrusting is limited to males. 
E)  the sexual behavior of human males requires high levels of testosterone. 
A)  orgasm requires intromission. 
B)  ejaculation refers to the discharge of semen from the penis. 
C)  intromission refers to a break between bouts of sexual behavior. 
D)  pelvic thrusting is limited to males. 
E)  the sexual behavior of human males requires high levels of testosterone.

Question 9

Which of the following can be accomplished by a rat pup at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual following of a moving object 
B)  locomotion toward food and away from danger 
C)  temperature regulation 
D)  voiding the bladder 
E)  suckling a nipple 
A)  visual following of a moving object 
B)  locomotion toward food and away from danger 
C)  temperature regulation 
D)  voiding the bladder 
E)  suckling a nipple

Question 10

In response to androgen, the vocal cords of a female will change to produce a deep
voice. This hormone effect would be said to be a(n) ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In response to androgen, the vocal cords...

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

Research by Coolen suggests that the circuit for the ejaculation generator in the male rat is located

Accepted Answer

A)  above the tenth thoracic segment. 
B)  below the cauda equina. 
C)  in the sexually dimorphic region of the medial preoptic area. 
D)  in the lumbar region. 
E)  within the thalamus. 
A)  above the tenth thoracic segment. 
B)  below the cauda equina. 
C)  in the sexually dimorphic region of the medial preoptic area. 
D)  in the lumbar region. 
E)  within the thalamus.

Question 13

A novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat. This is referred to as the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

___________ appears to be important for males in pair bonding and _________ appears to be important for females in pair bonding.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasopressin; oxytocin 
B)  Oxytocin; vasopressin 
C)  Testosterone; oxytocin 
D)  Testosterone; vasopressin 
E)  Vasopressin; testosterone 
A)  Vasopressin; oxytocin 
B)  Oxytocin; vasopressin 
C)  Testosterone; oxytocin 
D)  Testosterone; vasopressin 
E)  Vasopressin; testosterone

Question 15

Postmortem studies of brains of gay and heterosexual men and women have shown differences in the size of

Accepted Answer

A)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  the cerebral cortex. 
D)  the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  the occipital lobe. 
A)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  the cerebral cortex. 
D)  the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  the occipital lobe.

Question 16

Individuals with cloacal exstrophy are genetic _____________ who are often sexually attracted to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  males; females 
B)  females; males 
C)  males; males 
D)  females; females 
E)  males or females; females 
A)  males; females 
B)  females; males 
C)  males; males 
D)  females; females 
E)  males or females; females

Question 17

Electrical stimulation of the ________ enhances sexual behavior in the male rat.

Accepted Answer

medial pre

Question 18

The steps of the menstruation cycle are (in order)

Accepted Answer

A)  follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, menses. 
B)  ovulation, follicular phase, luteal phase, menses. 
C)  follicular phase, luteal phase, ovulation, menses. 
D)  menses, luteal phase, ovulation, follicular phase. 
E)  ovulation, follicular phase, ovulation, menses. 
A)  follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, menses. 
B)  ovulation, follicular phase, luteal phase, menses. 
C)  follicular phase, luteal phase, ovulation, menses. 
D)  menses, luteal phase, ovulation, follicular phase. 
E)  ovulation, follicular phase, ovulation, menses.

Question 19

The genetic sex of a fetus is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the hormones produced by the pituitary during fetal development. 
B)  a single gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  the gonads. 
D)  the father's sperm. 
E)  the phase of the menstrual cycle during which fertilization occurs. 
A)  the hormones produced by the pituitary during fetal development. 
B)  a single gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  the gonads. 
D)  the father's sperm. 
E)  the phase of the menstrual cycle during which fertilization occurs.

Question 20

A person who suffers from androgen-insensitivity syndrome would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  show male external genitalia. 
B)  have ovaries. 
C)  secrete androgens. 
D)  lack female internal reproductive structures. 
E)  lack anti-Mullerian hormone. 
A)  show male external genitalia. 
B)  have ovaries. 
C)  secrete androgens. 
D)  lack female internal reproductive structures. 
E)  lack anti-Mullerian hormone.

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Individuals with a sex chromosome pair of XO have

"Nature's impulse is to create a ________."

A typical genetic female would have

Male rodent sexual behavior can be diminished by damage to the

A brain that is exposed to androgen during prenatal development will not show female sexual behavior in adulthood. This effect is referred to as

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

In considering male sexual behavior, it is true that

Which of the following can be accomplished by a rat pup at birth?

In response to androgen, the vocal cords of a female will change to produce a deep voice. This hormone effect would be said to be a(n) ________ effect.

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

Research by Coolen suggests that the circuit for the ejaculation generator in the male rat is located

A novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat. This is referred to as the ________ effect.

___ appears to be important for males in pair bonding and _ appears to be important for females in pair bonding.

Postmortem studies of brains of gay and heterosexual men and women have shown differences in the size of

Individuals with cloacal exstrophy are genetic _ who are often sexually attracted to .

Electrical stimulation of the ________ enhances sexual behavior in the male rat.

The steps of the menstruation cycle are (in order)

The genetic sex of a fetus is determined by

A person who suffers from androgen-insensitivity syndrome would be expected to

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

Substance Abuse

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behavior

Which of the following is a benefit associated with the action of a lactating mother licking the anogenital region of her offspring?

Individuals with a sex chromosome pair of XO have

"Nature's impulse is to create a ________."

A typical genetic female would have

Male rodent sexual behavior can be diminished by damage to the

A brain that is exposed to androgen during prenatal development will not show female sexual behavior in adulthood. This effect is referred to as

Which of the following is true of the hormone oxytocin?

In considering male sexual behavior, it is true that

Which of the following can be accomplished by a rat pup at birth?

In response to androgen, the vocal cords of a female will change to produce a deep voice. This hormone effect would be said to be a(n) ________ effect.

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

Research by Coolen suggests that the circuit for the ejaculation generator in the male rat is located

A novel female will elicit another bout of sexual behavior in a sexually satiated male rat. This is referred to as the ________ effect.

___________ appears to be important for males in pair bonding and _________ appears to be important for females in pair bonding.

Postmortem studies of brains of gay and heterosexual men and women have shown differences in the size of

Individuals with cloacal exstrophy are genetic _____________ who are often sexually attracted to ____________.

Electrical stimulation of the ________ enhances sexual behavior in the male rat.

The steps of the menstruation cycle are (in order)

The genetic sex of a fetus is determined by

A person who suffers from androgen-insensitivity syndrome would be expected to

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

___ appears to be important for males in pair bonding and _ appears to be important for females in pair bonding.

Individuals with cloacal exstrophy are genetic _ who are often sexually attracted to .