The Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
What are hormones?
A
Chemical messengers in the blood released by endocrine glands
2
Q
What are the 2 most known
A
Androgens and estrogens
3
Q
What are behavioural genetics?
A
The study of the influence of genes on behavioural traits
4
Q
Genes carry….that contain…who have …
A
DNA .. chromosomes.. cells
5
Q
What 2 types of genes do we have?
A
Dominant and recessive
6
Q
Heritability can be caused by
A
Observation genetic variance in groups
Phenotypic variance or the environment
7
Q
What is intrasexual competition?
A
When same sex members compete for access toembers of other sex
8
Q
What is intersexual competition?
A
When members of a sec choose a mate based on their qualities
