HSCI 1120: Class 7 - Sex Hormones & Human Sexuality

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What is the role of oxytocin in sexual arousal?

Directly triggers sexual arousal in both men and women

Inhibits sexual arousal in women

Indirectly involved in social bonds that can lead to sexual arousal (correct)

Enhances cortisol levels during sexual arousal

Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?

Associated with the 'cuddle' hormone

Implicated in paternal bonding

Involved in maternal behavior only (correct)

Associated with childbirth

Where are pheromones produced in the human body?

In the salivary glands

In the sweat glands

In the apocrine glands (correct)

In the sebaceous glands

What is the main function of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in women?

Code for proteins on cell surfaces to aid immune recognition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of perimenopause?

Sleep disruption Signup and view all the answers

What happens to testosterone levels in men as they age?

Experience a clinical syndrome called andropause due to decreased levels Signup and view all the answers

What are the main sex hormones mentioned in the text?

Androgens, Estrogens, Progestogens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones is important in ova development and stimulates androgens and estrogen in females?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

In the menstrual cycle, what phase involves the shedding of the endometrium if conception does not occur?

Menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pea-sized gland known as the pituitary?

Controls most other endocrine glands Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone plays a direct role in genital and subjective arousal according to the text?

Androgens Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty?

Gonadotropic Hormones Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain mediates sexual behavior according to the text?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oxytocin and vasopressin in relation to sexuality?

They affect sexual attraction and bonding Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Estrogen in females mentioned in the text?

Stimulates endometrium growth Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle mentioned in the text?

Follicular, Ovulation, Luteal, Menstruation phases Signup and view all the answers

What are secondary sex characteristics triggered by?

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis (HPG) Signup and view all the answers

What hormone stimulates the growth of the endometrium during the Follicular (proliferative) phase of the menstrual cycle?

Estrogen Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the menstrual cycle is a mature egg released from the ovary?

Ovulation Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone triggers the shedding of the endometrium if conception does not occur in the menstrual cycle?

Progesterone Signup and view all the answers

What are the features not directly related to reproduction that develop at puberty called?

Secondary sex characteristics Signup and view all the answers

In males, which secondary sex characteristic involves the lowering of the voice?

Lowering of voice Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the menstrual cycle involves the continuation of endometrial development?

Luteal (secretory) phase Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty?

Estrogen and androgens Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates endometrial growth during the Follicular (proliferative) phase?

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of ova and leads to ovulation?

Luteinizing hormone (LH) Signup and view all the answers

What happens during Menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

Shedding of part of uterine lining built in anticipation of a fertilized egg Signup and view all the answers

What is a major effect of estrogen during the Follicular phase?

Stimulates endometrium growth Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of Progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

Prepares endometrium for implantation Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

Rise in progesterone levels Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering ovulation?

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Signup and view all the answers

What are the secondary sex characteristics in females triggered by?

Estrogen Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for initiating the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Signup and view all the answers

During menstruation, what happens in the endometrium if conception has not occurred?

Endometrium sheds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hormones peaks just before ovulation?

Estrogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Estrogen during the menstrual cycle?

Stimulating the growth of the endometrium Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by a surge in LH?

Ovulation Signup and view all the answers

HSCI 1120: Class 7 - Sex Hormones &amp; Human Sexuality

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What is the role of oxytocin in sexual arousal?

Which of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?

Where are pheromones produced in the human body?

What is the main function of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in women?

Which of the following is a symptom of perimenopause?

What happens to testosterone levels in men as they age?

What are the main sex hormones mentioned in the text?

Which of the following hormones is important in ova development and stimulates androgens and estrogen in females?

In the menstrual cycle, what phase involves the shedding of the endometrium if conception does not occur?

What is the function of the pea-sized gland known as the pituitary?

Which hormone plays a direct role in genital and subjective arousal according to the text?

What triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty?

Which part of the brain mediates sexual behavior according to the text?

What is the function of oxytocin and vasopressin in relation to sexuality?

What is the role of Estrogen in females mentioned in the text?

What are the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle mentioned in the text?

What are secondary sex characteristics triggered by?

What hormone stimulates the growth of the endometrium during the Follicular (proliferative) phase of the menstrual cycle?

During which phase of the menstrual cycle is a mature egg released from the ovary?

Which hormone triggers the shedding of the endometrium if conception does not occur in the menstrual cycle?

What are the features not directly related to reproduction that develop at puberty called?

In males, which secondary sex characteristic involves the lowering of the voice?

Which phase of the menstrual cycle involves the continuation of endometrial development?

What triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics at puberty?

Which hormone stimulates endometrial growth during the Follicular (proliferative) phase?

Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of ova and leads to ovulation?

What happens during Menstruation in the menstrual cycle?

What is a major effect of estrogen during the Follicular phase?

What is a primary function of Progesterone in the menstrual cycle?

What characterizes the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering ovulation?

What are the secondary sex characteristics in females triggered by?

Which hormone is responsible for initiating the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

During menstruation, what happens in the endometrium if conception has not occurred?

Which of the following hormones peaks just before ovulation?

What is the main function of Estrogen during the menstrual cycle?

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by a surge in LH?

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