Question 1

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which a group of female mice that are housed together show a slowing down and then a termination of their estrous cycles.

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 2

The ________ directly inhibits the spinal motor neurons that control male sexual reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  medial preoptic area 
B)  medial amygdala 
C)  nucleus paragigantocellularis (PGi) of the medulla 
D)  rostral hypothalamus 
E)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
A)  medial preoptic area 
B)  medial amygdala 
C)  nucleus paragigantocellularis (PGi) of the medulla 
D)  rostral hypothalamus 
E)  ventromedial hypothalamus

Question 3

Which of the following terms belong together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wolffian system; clitoris 
B)  Müllerian system; Fallopian tubes 
C)  Müllerian system; uterus 
D)  Wolffian system; uterus 
E)  Müllerian system; vas deferens 
A)  Wolffian system; clitoris 
B)  Müllerian system; Fallopian tubes 
C)  Müllerian system; uterus 
D)  Wolffian system; uterus 
E)  Müllerian system; vas deferens

Question 4

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Accepted Answer

A)  activational effects are permanent. 
B)  organizational effects are permanent. 
C)  organizational effects only occur during adulthood. 
D)  activational effects are mediated by receptors, whereas organizational effects are due to temporary changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  organizational effects only occur in the brain. 
A)  activational effects are permanent. 
B)  organizational effects are permanent. 
C)  organizational effects only occur during adulthood. 
D)  activational effects are mediated by receptors, whereas organizational effects are due to temporary changes in neurotransmitter secretion. 
E)  organizational effects only occur in the brain.

Question 5

Impairment of oxytocin secretion in a ________ would be expected to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  male; reduce ejaculatory force 
B)  female; permanently lower the voice 
C)  male; produce hair loss 
D)  male; reduce sexual refractory periods 
E)  female; increase sexual desire 
A)  male; reduce ejaculatory force 
B)  female; permanently lower the voice 
C)  male; produce hair loss 
D)  male; reduce sexual refractory periods 
E)  female; increase sexual desire

Question 6

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat. 
B)  Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men. 
C)  Men rate T-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase as more pleasant than T-shirts worn during their non-fertile phase. 
D)  Men and women show decreased sexual behavior after exposure to pheromones. 
E)  Men are quite attracted to the underarm sweat from women. 
A)  Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat. 
B)  Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men. 
C)  Men rate T-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase as more pleasant than T-shirts worn during their non-fertile phase. 
D)  Men and women show decreased sexual behavior after exposure to pheromones. 
E)  Men are quite attracted to the underarm sweat from women.

Question 7

Neurons in the ________ portion of the spinal cord are critical for the circuits of ejaculation but not erection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neurons in the ________ portion of the...

Question 8

The prenatal development of the external male genitalia requires the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-feto protein. 
B)  melatonin. 
C)  estradiol. 
D)  dihydrotestosterone. 
E)  anti-Müllerian hormone. 
A)  alpha-feto protein. 
B)  melatonin. 
C)  estradiol. 
D)  dihydrotestosterone. 
E)  anti-Müllerian hormone.

Question 9

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  older fathers are more likely to have homosexual sons. 
B)  older mothers are more likely to have homosexual daughters. 
C)  homosexual women have more older brothers than do heterosexual women. 
D)  homosexual men tend to have more older sisters than do heterosexual men. 
E)  homosexual men tend to have more older brothers than do heterosexual men. 
A)  older fathers are more likely to have homosexual sons. 
B)  older mothers are more likely to have homosexual daughters. 
C)  homosexual women have more older brothers than do heterosexual women. 
D)  homosexual men tend to have more older sisters than do heterosexual men. 
E)  homosexual men tend to have more older brothers than do heterosexual men.

Question 10

Nest building is facilitated by administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  testosterone. 
E)  prolactin. 
A)  progesterone. 
B)  estradiol. 
C)  oxytocin. 
D)  testosterone. 
E)  prolactin.

Question 11

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ reflects the eagerness of the female...

Question 12

Which of the following accurately represents the neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats?

Accepted Answer

A)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  VMH -> PAG -> medullary reticular formation -> ventral horn motor neurons 
C)  VMH -> nucleus accumbens -> dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> nucleus ambiguous 
E)  VMH -> amygdala -> medullary reticular formation 
A)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> ventral horn of the spinal cord 
B)  VMH -> PAG -> medullary reticular formation -> ventral horn motor neurons 
C)  VMH -> nucleus accumbens -> dorsal horn of the spinal cord 
D)  medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> nucleus ambiguous 
E)  VMH -> amygdala -> medullary reticular formation

Question 13

Which hormone causes ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  LH 
B)  estradiol 
C)  progesterone 
D)  FSH 
E)  testosterone 
A)  LH 
B)  estradiol 
C)  progesterone 
D)  FSH 
E)  testosterone

Question 14

Damage to the ________ will disrupt rodent nest building and pup care, but not female sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  medial amygdala 
B)  stria terminalis 
C)  medial preoptic area 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
E)  reticular formation 
A)  medial amygdala 
B)  stria terminalis 
C)  medial preoptic area 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus 
E)  reticular formation

Question 15

Male sexual behavior in the rat is critically dependent on the

Accepted Answer

A)  central nucleus of the amygdala. 
B)  periaqueductal gray matter. 
C)  medial preoptic area. 
D)  rostral medulla. 
E)  sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area. 
A)  central nucleus of the amygdala. 
B)  periaqueductal gray matter. 
C)  medial preoptic area. 
D)  rostral medulla. 
E)  sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area.

Question 16

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n) ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A hormone that prevents the prenatal development...

Question 17

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pituitary 
E)  thyroid 
A)  ovaries 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pancreas 
D)  pituitary 
E)  thyroid

Question 18

A single egg contributes ________ to the developing zygote.

Accepted Answer

A)  XX 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  XY 
E)  XO 
A)  XX 
B)  X 
C)  Y 
D)  XY 
E)  XO

Question 19

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of ________ into the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine antagonists; medial preoptic area 
B)  apomorphine; medial amygdala 
C)  glutamate; spinal cord 
D)  opiates; spinal cord 
E)  testosterone; medial preoptic area 
A)  dopamine antagonists; medial preoptic area 
B)  apomorphine; medial amygdala 
C)  glutamate; spinal cord 
D)  opiates; spinal cord 
E)  testosterone; medial preoptic area

Question 20

An example of an activational effect induced by the hormone estradiol would be

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  growth of axillary hair in females. 
C)  differentiation of the Wolffian system into the fimbriae, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. 
D)  maturation of the ovaries in a female. 
E)  alteration of the vocal cords to create a "deep" voice. 
A)  growth of the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle. 
B)  growth of axillary hair in females. 
C)  differentiation of the Wolffian system into the fimbriae, Fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina. 
D)  maturation of the ovaries in a female. 
E)  alteration of the vocal cords to create a "deep" voice.

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which a group of female mice that are housed together show a slowing down and then a termination of their estrous cycles.

The ________ directly inhibits the spinal motor neurons that control male sexual reflexes.

Which of the following terms belong together?

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Impairment of oxytocin secretion in a would be expected to .

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

Neurons in the ________ portion of the spinal cord are critical for the circuits of ejaculation but not erection.

The prenatal development of the external male genitalia requires the presence of

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

Nest building is facilitated by administration of

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

Which of the following accurately represents the neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats?

Which hormone causes ovulation?

Damage to the ________ will disrupt rodent nest building and pup care, but not female sexual behavior.

Male sexual behavior in the rat is critically dependent on the

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n) ________ effect.

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

A single egg contributes ________ to the developing zygote.

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of into the .

An example of an activational effect induced by the hormone estradiol would be

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Structure of the Nervous System

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Emotion

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behavior

The ________ effect refers to the situation in which a group of female mice that are housed together show a slowing down and then a termination of their estrous cycles.

The ________ directly inhibits the spinal motor neurons that control male sexual reflexes.

Which of the following terms belong together?

The key distinction between an organizational hormone effect and an activational hormone effect is that

Impairment of oxytocin secretion in a ________ would be expected to ________.

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

Neurons in the ________ portion of the spinal cord are critical for the circuits of ejaculation but not erection.

The prenatal development of the external male genitalia requires the presence of

Blanchard's research on family patterns and homosexuality indicates that

Nest building is facilitated by administration of

________ reflects the eagerness of the female rat to copulate.

Which of the following accurately represents the neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats?

Which hormone causes ovulation?

Damage to the ________ will disrupt rodent nest building and pup care, but not female sexual behavior.

Male sexual behavior in the rat is critically dependent on the

A hormone that prevents the prenatal development of the Müllerian system is said to have a(n) ________ effect.

Which of the following is considered to be a human sex organ?

A single egg contributes ________ to the developing zygote.

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of ________ into the ________.

An example of an activational effect induced by the hormone estradiol would be

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

Impairment of oxytocin secretion in a would be expected to .

Sexual behavior in a castrated male rat can be restored by infusion of into the .