The Human Sexual Response Cycle Was Based on Laboratory Observation

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Human Sexual Response Cycle was based on laboratory observation of:

• A)the courting process of spider monkeys.
• B)human heterosexual genital intercourse.
• C)sex therapy sessions over a twenty-four-month time span.
• D)robotic machines mimicking human interaction.

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Definitions:

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound enzyme complex that exchanges sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell, crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is the biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, representing a difference in electrical charge inside and outside the cell.

Afterpotential

The transient change in membrane potential that occurs following a nerve impulse, affecting neuron excitability.