Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Twin studies provide powerful evidence f

Question 2

If the Sry gene is present but there are faulty receptors for testosterone, it is likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes will not develop. 
B)  the testes will develop but the penis will not develop. 
C)  ovaries will develop instead of testes. 
D)  ovaries and testes will develop. 
E)  nothing will develop. 
A)  the testes will not develop. 
B)  the testes will develop but the penis will not develop. 
C)  ovaries will develop instead of testes. 
D)  ovaries and testes will develop. 
E)  nothing will develop.

Question 3

The hormone ________ exerts a defeminizing action during prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  dihydrotestosterone 
C)  estradiol 
D)  ghrelin 
E)  anti-Müllerian hormone 
A)  testosterone 
B)  dihydrotestosterone 
C)  estradiol 
D)  ghrelin 
E)  anti-Müllerian hormone

Question 4

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

The medial preoptic area is important fo

Question 5

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

Accepted Answer

A)  requires the suppression of the Müllerian system by anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  requires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary. 
C)  is caused by secretion of progesterone. 
D)  requires no hormone. 
E)  requires secretion of androgens. 
A)  requires the suppression of the Müllerian system by anti-Müllerian hormone. 
B)  requires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary. 
C)  is caused by secretion of progesterone. 
D)  requires no hormone. 
E)  requires secretion of androgens.

Question 6

The key event that starts sexual maturation at the onset of puberty is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones. 
B)  estradiol and testosterone are released from the hypothalamus. 
C)  the pituitary secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones. 
D)  LH and FSH are released from the hypothalamus. 
E)  the adrenals release adrenaline. 
A)  the ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones. 
B)  estradiol and testosterone are released from the hypothalamus. 
C)  the pituitary secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones. 
D)  LH and FSH are released from the hypothalamus. 
E)  the adrenals release adrenaline.

Question 7

The Müllerian system structures are the precursors to the

Accepted Answer

A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  penis and scrotum. 
A)  male internal sex organs. 
B)  ovaries. 
C)  female internal sex organs. 
D)  testes. 
E)  penis and scrotum.

Question 8

Describe the events that transpired in the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

At 7 months of age, his penis was accide

Question 9

An increased rate of homosexuality/bisexuality is noted in women with ________.

Accepted Answer

congenital

Question 10

Compare and contrast the hormonal basis for sexual maturity in a male and in a female.

Accepted Answer

Sexual maturity starts at puberty when t

Question 11

Sexual behavior in the male rat requires the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  sensory factors. 
D)  adrenaline. 
E)  an X chromosome. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  sensory factors. 
D)  adrenaline. 
E)  an X chromosome.

Question 12

A male rat is castrated immediately after birth and then given injections of estradiol and progesterone in adulthood. This male rat would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit enhanced inter-male aggression. 
B)  attempt to copulate with a female in heat. 
C)  show lordosis to another male. 
D)  attempt to copulate with a nonestrous female. 
E)  show maternal aggression. 
A)  exhibit enhanced inter-male aggression. 
B)  attempt to copulate with a female in heat. 
C)  show lordosis to another male. 
D)  attempt to copulate with a nonestrous female. 
E)  show maternal aggression.

Question 13

A receptive female rat will perform ____________ when mounted.

Accepted Answer

A)  lordosis 
B)  ear wiggling 
C)  darting 
D)  escaping 
E)  startle 
A)  lordosis 
B)  ear wiggling 
C)  darting 
D)  escaping 
E)  startle

Question 14

The size of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal androgenization. 
B)  sexual orientation. 
C)  ambivalent sexuality. 
D)  sexual identity. 
E)  postnatal androgenization. 
A)  prenatal androgenization. 
B)  sexual orientation. 
C)  ambivalent sexuality. 
D)  sexual identity. 
E)  postnatal androgenization.

Question 15

An adult rodent that was NOT exposed to prenatal androgens is injected estrogen and progesterone as an adult. You would expect that rodent to display

Accepted Answer

A)  female sexual behaviors. 
B)  male sexual behaviors. 
C)  signs of behavioral depression. 
D)  defeminization. 
E)  a tendency to be timid in social situations. 
A)  female sexual behaviors. 
B)  male sexual behaviors. 
C)  signs of behavioral depression. 
D)  defeminization. 
E)  a tendency to be timid in social situations.

Question 16

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 17

The hormone ________ is released in males and females at the onset of orgasm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone ________ is released in males...

Question 18

The MPA may provide excitatory input to the spinal cord sexual reflexes through the ________ and inhibitory input to the spinal cord through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray (PAG); nucleus paragigantocellularis (PGi) of the medulla 
B)  PGi; PAG 
C)  PGi; rostral thalamus 
D)  lateral amygdala; medial thalamus 
E)  lateral amygdala; medial hypothalamus 
A)  periaqueductal gray (PAG); nucleus paragigantocellularis (PGi) of the medulla 
B)  PGi; PAG 
C)  PGi; rostral thalamus 
D)  lateral amygdala; medial thalamus 
E)  lateral amygdala; medial hypothalamus

Question 19

If a female rat is ovariectomized and given T at birth, she will not perform lordosis for a male. Instead, when given testosterone, she will mount. In this case, the animal has experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral defeminization. 
B)  behavioral masculinization. 
C)  activational effects of estradiol and progesterone. 
D)  organizational effects of estradiol and progesterone. 
E)  organizational effects of testosterone. 
A)  behavioral defeminization. 
B)  behavioral masculinization. 
C)  activational effects of estradiol and progesterone. 
D)  organizational effects of estradiol and progesterone. 
E)  organizational effects of testosterone.

Question 20

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves the presence of a single...

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

If the Sry gene is present but there are faulty receptors for testosterone, it is likely that

The hormone ________ exerts a defeminizing action during prenatal development.

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

The key event that starts sexual maturation at the onset of puberty is that

The Müllerian system structures are the precursors to the

Describe the events that transpired in the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

An increased rate of homosexuality/bisexuality is noted in women with ________.

Compare and contrast the hormonal basis for sexual maturity in a male and in a female.

Sexual behavior in the male rat requires the presence of

A male rat is castrated immediately after birth and then given injections of estradiol and progesterone in adulthood. This male rat would be expected to

A receptive female rat will perform ____________ when mounted.

The size of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is an indicator of

An adult rodent that was NOT exposed to prenatal androgens is injected estrogen and progesterone as an adult. You would expect that rodent to display

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 hormone ________ is released in males and females at the onset of orgasm.

The MPA may provide excitatory input to the spinal cord sexual reflexes through the and inhibitory input to the spinal cord through the .

If a female rat is ovariectomized and given T at birth, she will not perform lordosis for a male. Instead, when given testosterone, she will mount. In this case, the animal has experienced

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

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

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

If the Sry gene is present but there are faulty receptors for testosterone, it is likely that

The hormone ________ exerts a defeminizing action during prenatal development.

Compare the neural circuits that control male and female sexual behavior.

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

The key event that starts sexual maturation at the onset of puberty is that

The Müllerian system structures are the precursors to the

Describe the events that transpired in the case of David and explain how his case has been used to understand the relative contribution of socialization versus biology to sexual identity.

An increased rate of homosexuality/bisexuality is noted in women with ________.

Compare and contrast the hormonal basis for sexual maturity in a male and in a female.

Sexual behavior in the male rat requires the presence of

A male rat is castrated immediately after birth and then given injections of estradiol and progesterone in adulthood. This male rat would be expected to

A receptive female rat will perform ____________ when mounted.

The size of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is an indicator of

An adult rodent that was NOT exposed to prenatal androgens is injected estrogen and progesterone as an adult. You would expect that rodent to display

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 hormone ________ is released in males and females at the onset of orgasm.

The MPA may provide excitatory input to the spinal cord sexual reflexes through the ________ and inhibitory input to the spinal cord through the ________.

If a female rat is ovariectomized and given T at birth, she will not perform lordosis for a male. Instead, when given testosterone, she will mount. In this case, the animal has experienced

________ involves the presence of a single X chromosome.

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

The MPA may provide excitatory input to the spinal cord sexual reflexes through the and inhibitory input to the spinal cord through the .