Hormones

Question 1

Sexual dimorphism

Answer 1

Males and females have different characteristics and behaviors

Question 2

Primordial gonad

Answer 2

Tissue in the embryo that will develop into testes or ovaries

Question 3

SrY gene

Answer 3

A gene on the Y chromosome that produces testis determining factor

Question 4

Androgens

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

Anti-mullerian hormone

Answer 5

Secreted by testes of a fetus that prevents development of the anti-mulllerian hormone

Question 6

Wolffian system

Answer 6

Precursor to the internal reproductive system of males

Question 7

Mullerian system

Answer 7

Precursor to the reproductive system of a female

Question 9

Turner syndrome

Answer 9

Genetic disorder. Only one chromosome: X. Usually female and short

Question 10

XYY syndrome

Answer 10

Male has an extra Y chromosome. Few physical or behavioral characteristics

Question 11

Klinefelter syndrome

Answer 11

More than one X and a Y. Small weak muscles, sterility, poor coordination

Question 12

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Answer 12

An intersex condition that results in an XX individual developing some male characteristics due to overactive androgen

Question 13

Androgen insensitivity syndrome

Answer 13

XY whose cells do not respond to androgen so they develop as female.

Question 14

Vasopressin

Answer 14

Bonding hormone similar to oxytocin. Plays a role in water regulation in the kidneys

Question 15

Vomeronasal organ

Answer 15

Tiny organ near the nasal bone that is sensitive to pheromones

Question 16

Cranial nerve o

Answer 16

Runs parallel to the olfactory nerve and sends info to the vomeronasal organ about sex pheromones

Question 17

Human leukocyte antigen

Answer 17

Affects the immune system in humans. People are attracted to other people who differ in the HLA gene

Question 18

Paul Ekman

Answer 18

Researcher in theories of emotions. Focuses on facial expressions of emotions and lie detecting

Question 19

James Lange theory

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Concludes that emotions are a product of the brain’s interpretation of physiological responses to a stimulus or event

Question 20

Cannon-Bard theory

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The subjective or cognitive feelings associated with emotion are separate from the physiological response

Question 21

Scratcher-Singer two factor theory

Answer 21

Physiological reaction to stimuli or events are interpreted along with the context to determine emotion

Question 22

Misattribution effect

Answer 22

Physiological reaction to one experience then causes an emotional reaction to an unrelated stimulus or person

Question 23

Somatic marker hypothesis

Answer 23

Decisions are influenced heavily by emotions and physiological reactions to choices at an unconscious level

Question 24

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Answer 24

Area of the brain. Emotional influence on decision making

Question 25

Periaqueductal gray

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Involved in pain as well as the fear and aggression response

Question 26

Lateral nucleus of the amygdala

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Associative learning of a fear response

Question 27

Brain body connection

Answer 27

Thoughts, behaviors, and emotions directly effect our physiology and health and vice versa

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Brain derived neurotrophic factor

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A protein that protects neurons and fosters the growth of sendrites. Increased by exercise

Question 29

Sympathomedullary pathway

Answer 29

Areas of the brain and body activated in the fast stress response.

Question 30

Alpha amylase

Answer 30

Enzyme that breaks up sugars and serves as a biomarker for fast stress response

Question 31

Psychoneuroimmunology

Answer 31

Studies the relationship between nervous system and immune system

Question 32

Cold pressor task

Answer 32

A method for inducing stress in humans by placing their hand in cold water

Question 33

Trier social stress test

Answer 33

Induces stress by having people perform tasks in front of judgmental researchers