The OXT Nasal Spray Quiz

During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

What hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?

What happens during menses/menstruation?

Which type of system interaction is involved in ringdove courtship behavior?

What topics are covered in Exam 1?

When is PRA2 due for the lab?

When will the exam grades be posted?

What is covered in Topic 8?

When is the final make-up?

Which gland in the brain is directly connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk (infundibulum)?

Which hormone is known as the 'love hormone' and is important for reproductive and parenting behavior?

Which reflex involves the reflexive release of milk by mammary glands in response to suckling?

Which hormone is released upon skin-to-skin touch between a baby and its mother, and is involved in attachment bond formation?

Which hormone is released during orgasm in both men and women, and is involved in the formation of pair bonds?

Which type of voles are monogamous and form durable and exclusive pair-bonds?

Which hormone facilitates pair-bond formation in female prairie voles (PVs)?

Which two hormones are released by the anterior pituitary and act directly on tissues without involving a final gland/hormone?

Which hormone stimulates milk production in females and is involved in parental behavior?

Which hormone influences growth, mostly during sleep?

Which two hormones are gonadotropins released by the anterior pituitary?

Which hormone governs sperm production in Sertoli cells?

Which hormone stimulates the production of testosterone (T) from Leydig cells?

Which hormone triggers the rupture of follicles, releasing the ovum?

Which of the following is an example of an exocrine gland?

Which of the following is NOT a form of chemical communication?

Which of the following statements about hormones is true?

Which of the following is a general principle of hormone function?

What is the term for hormones used to communicate between individuals of the same species released into the environment?

Which of the following is an example of volume transmission?

Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

Estrogen levels ______ over time

Ovulation – follicles ______ (triggered by LH), releasing ovum

Only time you can ______ can occur*

Luteal phase – corpus luteum secretes ______, uterine wall thickens to support implantation of the ovum, pregnancy

Menses/menstruation – uterine lining is ______

Hormonal and neural systems interact to produce integrated ______

Ringdove courtship behavior shows four types of ______ interactions

Neural to ______

Neural to ______

OXT nasal spray increases positive attitudes towards those seen as similar, but decreases acceptance of 'outsiders'

OXT levels in women in distressed/insecure relationships

The anterior pituitary (AnP) has a more complex, but versatile ______

The anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates milk production in females and is involved in parental behavior is

The anterior pituitary hormone that influences growth, mostly during sleep, is

The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that increases thyroid hormone release is

The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that controls production and release of adrenal cortex steroid hormones is

Feedback control mechanisms regulate the secretion of hormones. ______ feedback — system’s output feeds back and directly inhibits further secretion

The ______ gland is the body's 'primary' gland that releases important hormones and regulates other glands. It is directly connected to the hypothalamus via the ______ stalk (infundibulum)

The ______ pituitary (PP) stores and releases only two hormones, oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP)

The ______ pituitary (AnP) consists of many different endocrine cells, each with its own hormone

______ (OXT) is important for reproductive and parenting behavior. It is often referred to as the 'love hormone'

The release of oxytocin (OXT) triggers the reflexive release of milk by mammary glands in response to suckling

Oxytocin (OXT) is released upon skin-to-skin touch between a baby and its mother, and is involved in ______ bond formation

Endocrine glands release ______ within body

Hormones act by changing the ______ or intensity of a behavior

One hormone may have effect multiple behaviors, and one behavior can be affected by several ______

Hormones often have a ______ secretion pattern

The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that controls production and release of adrenal cortex steroid hormones is ______

______ is important for reproductive and parenting behavior. It is often referred to as the 'love hormone'

______ – uterine lining is shed