Sexual Behaviour and the Brain

Question 1

What are the 4 phases of the sexual response cycle?

Answer 1

Excitation/arousal, plateau, orgasm, resolution

Question 2

Where is the origin of erotic thought?

Answer 2

neural cortex

Question 3

The _______ coordinates brain activity and sensory information from the genitals.

Answer 3

spinal cord

Question 4

The genitals are innervated by ______

Answer 4

mechanoreceptors

Question 5

Mechanoreceptors in the genitals are part of the _______ system.

Answer 5

somatosensory

Question 6

The ________ nervous system is necessary for excitement and plateau.

Answer 6

parasympathetic

Question 7

Completion of the sexual response requires the activation of the ______ nervous system.

Answer 7

sympathetic

Question 8

One male and multiple females is known as ______; one female and multiple males is known as ______; one female and one male is known as _______

Answer 8

polygyny; polyandry; monogamy

Question 9

Though monogamy and polygamy are social behaviours, control of them is associated with ______

Answer 9

pituitary hormones

Question 10

______ promotes bonding in male Prairie voles, while ______ promotes bonding in females.

Answer 10

Vasopressin; oxytocin

Question 11

The ______, _____ and _____ are rich in vasopressin and oxytocin receptors, and are involved in reward and reinforcement of relationships with partners and children.

Answer 11

anterior cingulate cortex; caudate nucleus; striatum