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Ch 10 Definitions: Sexual Behavior Flashcards

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X chromosome

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one of the two types of chromosomes;

XX will usually develop into females

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Y chromosome

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one of two types of sex chromosomes;

XY will usually develop into males

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karyotype

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a profile of chromosome number and appearance
in the nucleus of a cell
as seen under a light microscope

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Turner Syndrome

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a condition caused by XO genotype,

characterized by frequent abnormalities of the ovaries and infertility

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Klinefelter syndrome

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a condition in males caused by XXY genotype,

characterized by frequent problems with fertility, secondary sex characteristics, and verbal skills

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gonads

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the internal organs, ovaries in females and testes in males,
that produce reproductive cells (eggs and sperm) and secrete sex hormones

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external genitalia

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the external sexual organs,
including the penis and scrotum in males
and the labia, clitoris, and lower third of vagina in females

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intersex

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a condition in which elements of both male and female development occur in the same fetus

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ovaries

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female gonads;

the source of ova and sex hormones

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testes

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male gonads;

source of sperm and sex hormones

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sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (SRY)

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a gene located on the short arm of the Y chromosome that encodes for testis-determining factor

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testis-determining factor

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a protein encoded by the SRY gene on the Y chromosome that turns the primordial gonads into testes

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Müllerian system

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the internal system that develops into a uterus, fallopian tubes, and upper 2/3 of the vagina in the absence of the anti-Müllerian hormone

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Wolffian system

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the internal system that develops into seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and prostate gland in males

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testosterone

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an androgen produced primarily in the testes

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anti-Müllerian hormone

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a hormone secreted by fetal testes that causes the degeneration of the Müllerian system

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androgen

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a steroid hormone that develops and maintains typically masculine characteristics

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androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

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a condition in which a genetic male fetus lacks functional androgen receptors, which leads to the development of female external genitalia and typically female gender identity and sexual behavior

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gender identity

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the sense of being male or female, independent of genetic sex or physical appearance

20
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5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone

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an androgen secreted by the testes that masculinizes the external genitalia

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

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a condition in which a fetus is exposed to higher-than-normal androgens, resulting in masculinization of external genitalia and some cognitive behaviors in affected females

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secondary sex characteristics

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characteristics related to sex that appear at puberty, including
deepening of the voice and facial hair growth in males
and widening hips and breast development in females

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estrogen

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a steroid hormone that develops and maintains typical female characteristics

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estradiol

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an estrogen hormone synthesized primarily in the ovaries

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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a hormone released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by the anterior pituitary gland

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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a hormone released by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the development of
eggs in the ovaries
and sperm in the testes

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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a hormone released by the anterior pituitary that signals
the male testes to produce testosterone
and that regulates the menstrual cycle in females

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5-alpha-reductase deficiency

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a rare condition in which a child is born with ambiguous genitalia but develops male secondary sex characteristics at puberty

29
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organization

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the permanent effects of sex hormones on body structures

30
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activation

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reversible effects of sex hormones on body structures and functions

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Sexually dimorphic

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structurally different in males and females

32
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otoacoustic emissions

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sounds emitted by the cochlea of the inner ear that show sex differences

33
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sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area (SDN-POA)

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a nucleus in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus that is larger in male rats than in female rats

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interstitial nuclei of the anterior hypothalamus

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a collection of four small nuclei in the anterior hypothalamus, two of which
(INAH-2 and INAH-3)
appear to be sexually dimorphic

the size of INAH-3 might be associated with male sexual orientation

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spinal nucleus of the bulbocavernosus (SNB)

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motor neurons in the spinal cord that innervate the male rat’s bulbocavernosus muscles in the penis

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transsexuality

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having a gender identity that is inconsistent with biological sex

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sexual orientation

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a stable pattern of attraction to members of a particular sex

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premenstrual syndrome

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a condition in which some women experience physical and psychological symptoms immediately prior to the onset of menstruation

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

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a condition in which premenstrual mood changes are usually severe

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postpartum depression

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a condition in which mothers who have recently given birth experience feelings of depression due to their rapidly changing hormonal environment

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estrus

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a regularly occurring period of sexual desire and fertility in some mammals

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major histocompatibility complex (MHC) gene

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a gene that encodes our immune system’s ability to recognize intruders;
might account for preferences for body odors

43
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oxytocin

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a hormone, released by the posterior pituitary gland,
that stimulates uterine contractions, releases milk,
and participates in social bonding, including romantic love and parenting behavior

44
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monogamy

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the custom of having one mate at a time or for life

45
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erectile dysfunction

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the inability to achieve and maintain an erection long enough for satisfactory sexual activity

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