Physiology of Sexual Behavior

What is the role of the medial preoptic area in the hypothalamus?

It disrupts a male rat's ability to engage in sexual behavior (correct)
It controls hunger and thirst
It influences sleep patterns
It regulates emotional responses

What determines the development of testes in an individual?

Prenatal androgens
X chromosomes
Testis-determining factor (correct)
Anti-Müllerian hormone

What is the typical chromosome composition of a female?

XO
XX (correct)
XY
XXY

What prevents the development of female organs in an individual?

Anti-Müllerian hormone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of variations in the number of sex chromosomes?

Conditions such as Turner syndrome or Klinefelter syndrome (D) Signup and view all the answers

What promotes the development of male internal organs and masculinizes the external genitalia?

Prenatal androgens (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hormone associated with sexual desire in both men and women?

Testosterone (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which sex is oxytocin released during orgasm?

Both men and women (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hormone also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Vasopressin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a simple hug on women's oxytocin levels?

It increases them (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is associated with maternal behaviors in female prairie voles?

Oxytocin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between oxytocin levels and bonding to parents in young adults?

High oxytocin levels are associated with high bonding to parents (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) at puberty?

Promoting the release of testosterone and estradiol (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sex hormones in prenatal and early postnatal development?

Organizing circuits in the brain that differ according to sex (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of sex hormone production?

Gonads (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in androgen production between males and females?

Females produce 10% of the amount of androgens produced by males (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in regulating sex hormone release?

Releasing GnRH (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between daylight hours and fertility in humans?

The exact impact on sexual behavior is unknown (A) Signup and view all the answers

What signals the uterus to thicken in anticipation of a fertilized embryo?

Estradiol (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of women who experience postpartum depression within one year of giving birth?

10 to 15 percent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of releasing a mature egg from the ovary?

Ovulation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for the sharp increase in LH release from the pituitary gland?

Estradiol (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the physical and psychological symptoms experienced by women in response to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle?

Premenstrual syndrome (D) Signup and view all the answers

Severe cases of premenstrual mood changes are diagnosed as what?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accurate definition of human sexuality?

The ways in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of reproductive behavior?

To ensure the sperm and oocyte meet at the correct time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for one's personal status as male or female?

Gender (B) Signup and view all the answers