Human Hormones & Sexual Responses Quiz

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1.

Click the two parts of the brain that are the most important in sexual response.
- A.
  
  Cerebellum
- B.
  
  Cerebral Cortex
- C.
  
  Limbic System
- D.
  
  Occipital Lobe
2.

What is the term for the cycle of female non-primate mammals when they are most sexually receptive to males?
- A.
  
  Fertilization
- B.
  
  Estrous
- C.
  
  Ovulation
- D.
  
  Arousal
3.

What is the term for naturally produced chemicals that affect behavior through the sense of smell?
- A.
  
  Pheromones
- B.
  
  Hormones
- C.
  
  Estrogens
- D.
  
  Vasopressins
4.

Estrogen and testosterone are what type of hormones, which slip back and forth from the brain to the bloodstream?
- A.
  
  Peptide Hormones
- B.
  
  Vasopressins
- C.
  
  Steroid Hormones
- D.
  
  Progestins
5.

All five sense contribute to arousal and to the sexual response cycle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

In lab experiments, male subjects that won contests saw increases in their testosterone levels for the next 24 hours.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

There appears to no link between testosterone levels and female libido.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

What is the hormone of pregnancy?
- A.
  
  Estrogen
- B.
  
  Testosterone
- C.
  
  Progesterone
- D.
  
  Oxytocin
9.

Which hormone increases sensitivity to touch and encourages cuddling?
- A.
  
  Oxytocin
- B.
  
  Progesterone
- C.
  
  Testosterone
- D.
  
  Steroids
10.

Which of the following are a part of the limbic system?
- A.
  
  Cerebellum
- B.
  
  Parietal Lobe
- C.
  
  Thalamus
- D.
  
  Hypothalamus
11.

Variations in orgasm are larger between males and females than between individuals within the groups.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

According to Helen Fisher, what is the reproductive purpose of the female orgasm?
- A.
  
  To encourage females to seek sex
- B.
  
  To make an intimate connection with a reproductive mate
- C.
  
  To signal enjoyment to partner
- D.
  
  All of the above
13.

Which of the following are stages in Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response?
- A.
  
  Excitement
- B.
  
  Myotonia
- C.
  
  Plateau
- D.
  
  Orgasm
- E.
  
  Vascocongestion
- F.
  
  Resolution
14.

What is the term for the desire of a sexually mature adult to engage in sexual behavior with pre-pubescent children?
- A.
  
  Fetishism
- B.
  
  Pedophilia
- C.
  
  Paraphilia
- D.
  
  Voyeurism
15.

What sexual disorder involves a person engaging in sexual encounters where the focus is on causing or receiving physical or emotional pain?
- A.
  
  Masochism or Sadism
- B.
  
  Voyeurism
- C.
  
  Exhibitionism
- D.
  
  All of the above

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