Sex

Question 1

During early foetal development, the … has the capacity to develop into the male reproductive system & the … has the capacity to develop into the female reproductive system.

Answer 1

Wolffian duct, mullerian duct

Question 2

….. occurs when the individual inherits only one female chromosome

Answer 2

Turner’s syndrome

Question 3

The development/ organization of the nervous system is not an activating effect of a sex hormone. T/F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The production of sperm is an activating effect of sex hormones. T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The presence of the SRY gene prevents the development of of ovaries. T/F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The presence of the SRY gene leads to female hormone secretion. T/F

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Steroid hormones can enter the cell. T/F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Dopamine is a steroid hormone. T/F

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Serotonin is a steroid hormone. T/F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

SRY gene exists in X chromosomes as well, but is not expressed without male hormone triggers. T/F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

SRY gene only exists on the Y chromosome. T/F

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Testosterones exist in all sexes. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Females don’t have testosterone at all. T/F

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Hormonal levels during pregnancy only impact male but not female offspring. T/F

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Hormonal levels during pregnancy have an impact on children’s toy preferences. T/F

Answer 15

True