Human Sexual Response: The Brain's Role and Function

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Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling primitive responses associated with sexual behavior and facial expressions?

  • Frontal Lobe
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Amygdala

What is the primary function of the amygdala in relation to sexual behavior?

  • Controlling voluntary movement/activity
  • Generating associations between experiences and emotions (correct)
  • Processing memories and integrating them with sensations
  • Regulating the production of hormones

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for processing memories and integrating them with sensations of taste, sound, sight, and touch?

  • Frontal Lobe
  • Temporal Lobe (correct)
  • Occipital Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe

During which phase of the sexual response cycle does the release of tension occur?

<p>Orgasm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific role of the limbic system in relation to the human sexual response?

<p>Mediating learning, memory, and emotion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the brain stem in the context of sexual behavior?

<p>Controls primitive responses associated with sexual behavior and facial expressions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological defense mechanism involves acting out unacceptable impulses by converting them into a more acceptable form?

<p>Sublimation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone, often nicknamed as the 'cuddle hormone', is associated with attachment in long-term relationships?

<p>Oxytocin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predominant factor in long-term relationships according to the text?

<p>Oxytocin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sexually transmitted infection is caused by a bacterium and is one of the most common STIs?

<p>Chlamydia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is often referred to as the 'monogamy chemical' and has been found to influence the behavior of prairie voles?

<p>Vasopressin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the chemicals that make individuals giddy, energetic, and euphoric during the phase of attraction?

<p>Dopamine and Phenylethylamine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sexually transmitted infection is caused by a virus that lives in the nerves?

<p>Herpes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormone is known to be involved in appetite and mood, according to the text?

<p>Serotonin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Clamydia' can be transmitted to babies during delivery through which bodily secretions?

<p>Vaginal secretions and semen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of Genital Warts according to the text?

<p>Virus (HPV) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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