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Psychology (Biological Psychology) Quiz on Reproductive Behaviours, created by Katie Morbey on 09/04/2019.

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Reproductive Behaviours

Question 1 of 15

1

Which of the following is true of sex chromosomes?

Select one of the following:

  • Factors coded on the Y chromosome control the development of the male sex glands

  • The Y chromosome contains the blueprint for the female foetus

  • The sex chromosomes are the largest among the 23 pairs

  • The mother donates her Y chromosome to form a male foetus

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

________ exert(s) a defeminising action during prenatal development

Select one of the following:

  • Testosterone

  • Anti-Müllerian hormone

  • Estradiol

  • Androgens

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

The size of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is an indicator of

Select one of the following:

  • Prenatal androgenisation

  • Sexual orientation

  • Ambivalent sexuality

  • Gender identity

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

The key factor that determines whether the undifferentiated gonads develop into testes is

Select one of the following:

  • The SRY gene located on the Y chromosome

  • The secretion of testosterone from the adrenal glands

  • The SRY gene located on the X chromosome

  • The secretion of androgens from the gonads

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

A pheromone is a

Select one of the following:

  • Chemical located on the tongue that detects sugar

  • Chemical that is released by one animal that affects the behaviour of another animal

  • Type of enzyme that deactivates cyclic nucleotides

  • Chemical that is released in the body that affects the behaviour of the individual that released it

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?

Select one of the following:

  • Menstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat

  • Women are attracted to the underarm sweat from men

  • Men prefer the smell of t-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase

  • Men and women show decreased sexual behaviour after exposure to pheromones

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

A hormone that promotes the prenatal development of the Wolffian system is said to have a(n)

Select one of the following:

  • Defeminising effect

  • Activational effect

  • Masculinising effect

  • Feminising effect

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female

Select one of the following:

  • Requires the suppression of the Müllerian system by the anti- Müllerian hormone

  • Requires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary gland

  • Is caused by secretion of progesterone

  • Requires no hormone

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

The genetic sex of a foetus is determined by

Select one of the following:

  • The hormones released by the pituitary gland during foetal development

  • A single gene on the X chromosome

  • The gonads

  • The sex chromosomes inherited from the father

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

The key event that starts sexual maturation at the onset of puberty is that

Select one of the following:

  • The ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones

  • Estradiol and testosterone are released from the hypothalamus

  • The hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones

  • LH and FSH are released from the hypothalamus

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

Which of the following is known to speed up the onset of female puberty

Select one of the following:

  • Low levels of body fat

  • High plasma levels of leptin

  • Malnutrition

  • High plasma levels of Estradiol

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

An increased prevalence of homosexuality/bisexuality is noted in

Select one of the following:

  • Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

  • Women with Turner’s Syndrome

  • Men born during the late winter months to stressed mothers

  • Men born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

The key effect of luteinising hormone (LH) is to:

Select one of the following:

  • Stimulate beard growth

  • Impair the growth of ovarian follicles

  • Induce ovulation

  • Guide the implantation of the fertilised ovum

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner

Select one of the following:

  • Just prior to menstruation

  • When estradiol levels are lowest

  • Just after a surge of testosterone from her adrenal glands

  • At a point in the menstrual cycle when estradiol levels are highest

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

The ________________ would not be considered a human sex organ

Select one of the following:

  • Ovaries

  • Adrenal gland

  • Testes

  • External genitalia

Explanation

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