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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