Physiology of Sexual Behavior
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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?

    <p>Anti-Müllerian hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Conditions such as Turner syndrome or Klinefelter syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Prenatal androgens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sex is oxytocin released during orgasm?

    <p>Both men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vasopressin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It increases them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>High oxytocin levels are associated with high bonding to parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Promoting the release of testosterone and estradiol</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Organizing circuits in the brain that differ according to sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of sex hormone production?

    <p>Gonads</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Females produce 10% of the amount of androgens produced by males</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Releasing GnRH</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The exact impact on sexual behavior is unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Estradiol</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>10 to 15 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ovulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Estradiol</p> 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?

    <p>Premenstrual syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Severe cases of premenstrual mood changes are diagnosed as what?

    <p>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate definition of human sexuality?

    <p>The ways in which we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of reproductive behavior?

    <p>To ensure the sperm and oocyte meet at the correct time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the menstrual cycle when progesterone levels are at their highest?

    <p>The uterus prepares for implantation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sex chromosomes of females and males, respectively?

    <p>XX, XY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the reproductive system?

    <p>To produce sex hormones and gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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