Male Repro Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
3 stages of male repro behavior
A
Precopulatory- identify females in estrus and prepare for copulation
Copulatory- successful insemination
Postcopulatory- recovery and memory
2
Q
How is male reproductive behavior regulated?
A
External stimuli - olfaction, vision, audition, tactility
Central nervous system
Regulated by estrogen (testosterone converted to estrogen)
3
Q
Olfactory stimuli
A
Flehmen response
Allows pheromones in
4
Q
Male repro behavior is regulated by
A
Estrogen
Novel females
New locations
5
Q
What determines sexual preference
A
Prenatal and postnatal sex hormone exposure
Social isolation = decease cop behavior
