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Understanding Sexual Differentiation

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What is sexual differentiation?

Sexual differentiation is the process by which a person develops into either a male or a female.

What is the purpose of this chapter?

The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the basic concepts of reproductive development based on a male/female binary.

How does sexual differentiation occur in real life?

In real life, chromosomal sex, physical sex, and gender exist on a continuum and cannot always be simplified into a two-structure system.

What happens to the body and brain during sexual differentiation?

During sexual differentiation, the body and brain undergo either feminization and de-masculinization or masculinization and de-feminization. Signup and view all the answers

How does the differentiated brain affect behavior?

In most cases, the differentiated brain will lead to behaviors that correspond appropriately to the differentiated gonads. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes sexual differentiation?

The process by which a person develops into either a male or a female (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about chromosomal sex in humans?

DNA is organized into 46 chromosomes, with one set coming from the mother and another set from the father (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between differentiated brain and behavior in most cases?

The differentiated brain leads to behaviors that correspond appropriately to the differentiated gonads (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of considering a male/female binary in the content of this chapter?

To introduce the basic concepts of reproductive development (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is true about autosomal chromosomes?

They are similar in length and have the same genes present at the same location regardless of their origin (C) Signup and view all the answers