Question 1

An example of a secondary sex characteristic is

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary development. 
B)  a deep voice. 
C)  development of a clitoris. 
D)  development of a vagina. 
E)  formation of a penis. 
A)  ovary development. 
B)  a deep voice. 
C)  development of a clitoris. 
D)  development of a vagina. 
E)  formation of a penis.

Question 2

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of tactile sensitivity. 
B)  a decrease in sexual interest and intercourse after two weeks of treatment. 
C)  a loss of erections during REM sleep, but no change in sex drive. 
D)  no change in sexual activity because the adrenals also secrete testosterone. 
E)  increased secretion of testosterone. 
A)  a loss of tactile sensitivity. 
B)  a decrease in sexual interest and intercourse after two weeks of treatment. 
C)  a loss of erections during REM sleep, but no change in sex drive. 
D)  no change in sexual activity because the adrenals also secrete testosterone. 
E)  increased secretion of testosterone.

Question 3

Which of the following is known to speed up the onset of female puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  forced exercise and dieting 
B)  low levels of body fat 
C)  high plasma levels of leptin 
D)  malnutrition 
E)  consumption of a low-energy diet 
A)  forced exercise and dieting 
B)  low levels of body fat 
C)  high plasma levels of leptin 
D)  malnutrition 
E)  consumption of a low-energy diet

Question 4

Women are more likely to initiate sex during _______________, suggesting an influence of hormones on female sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovulation 
B)  the luteal phase 
C)  menses 
D)  the follicular phase 
E)  the day 
A)  ovulation 
B)  the luteal phase 
C)  menses 
D)  the follicular phase 
E)  the day

Question 5

Both men and women appear to show increased secretion of ________ in anticipation of renewed sexual contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  kisspeptin 
C)  leptin 
D)  estradiol 
E)  testosterone 
A)  cortisol 
B)  kisspeptin 
C)  leptin 
D)  estradiol 
E)  testosterone

Question 6

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 7

The 4-day cycle of sexual receptivity shown by a female rat is known as
the ________ cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 4-day cycle of sexual receptivity shown...

Question 8

Menstruation is triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
B)  implantation of a fertilized ovum in the uterus. 
C)  androgens from the adrenal cortex. 
D)  estrogens from the adrenal cortex. 
E)  increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
A)  reduced secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum. 
B)  implantation of a fertilized ovum in the uterus. 
C)  androgens from the adrenal cortex. 
D)  estrogens from the adrenal cortex. 
E)  increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the corpus luteum.

Question 9

Which of the following is the current conclusion regarding the role of androgens in female sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens amplify the effects of estradiol. 
B)  Androgens' effects in women are no more than a placebo effect. 
C)  Androgens act to increase genital blood flow in older females. 
D)  Androgens inhibit the actions of estradiol in female sexual behavior. 
E)  Androgens and estradiol are interchangeable hormones for female sexual behavior. 
A)  Androgens amplify the effects of estradiol. 
B)  Androgens' effects in women are no more than a placebo effect. 
C)  Androgens act to increase genital blood flow in older females. 
D)  Androgens inhibit the actions of estradiol in female sexual behavior. 
E)  Androgens and estradiol are interchangeable hormones for female sexual behavior.

Question 10

Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in firing rate of neurons. 
B)  elimination of sexual behavior. 
C)  an increase in sexual behavior. 
D)  increase in neurotransmitter release. 
E)  Fos expression. 
A)  an increase in firing rate of neurons. 
B)  elimination of sexual behavior. 
C)  an increase in sexual behavior. 
D)  increase in neurotransmitter release. 
E)  Fos expression.

Question 11

The term concordant refers to when

Accepted Answer

A)  neither members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
B)  both members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
C)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its biological parents. 
D)  only one member of a twin pair show the same trait. 
E)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its adopted parents. 
A)  neither members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
B)  both members of a twin pair show the same trait. 
C)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its biological parents. 
D)  only one member of a twin pair show the same trait. 
E)  an adopted child somewhat resembles its adopted parents.

Question 12

Summarize the hormonal events that comprise the human female menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

The anterior pituitary starts the cycle

An example of a secondary sex characteristic is

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

Which of the following is known to speed up the onset of female puberty?

Women are more likely to initiate sex during _______________, suggesting an influence of hormones on female sexual behavior.

Both men and women appear to show increased secretion of ________ in anticipation of renewed sexual contact.

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

The 4-day cycle of sexual receptivity shown by a female rat is known as the ________ cycle.

Menstruation is triggered by

Which of the following is the current conclusion regarding the role of androgens in female sexual activity?

Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in

The term concordant refers to when

Summarize the hormonal events that comprise the human female menstrual cycle.

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Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Emotion

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Exam 10: Reproductive Behavior

An example of a secondary sex characteristic is

Administration of a GnRH antagonist to human males is most likely to cause

Which of the following is known to speed up the onset of female puberty?

Women are more likely to initiate sex during _______________, suggesting an influence of hormones on female sexual behavior.

Both men and women appear to show increased secretion of ________ in anticipation of renewed sexual contact.

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

The 4-day cycle of sexual receptivity shown by a female rat is known as the ________ cycle.

Menstruation is triggered by

Which of the following is the current conclusion regarding the role of androgens in female sexual activity?

Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in

The term concordant refers to when

Summarize the hormonal events that comprise the human female menstrual cycle.

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