Hormones Are Thought to Be Important in Determining Sexual Orientation

question 32

Multiple Choice

Hormones are thought to be important in determining sexual orientation due to their role in

• A) facilitating sex drive during adulthood.
• B) stimulating the development of secondary sex characteristics during puberty.
• C) altering neuronal circuitry during puberty.
• D) influencing the sexual differentiation of the brain during fetal development.
• E) controlling the medial preoptic area, which regulates the preference for female partners.

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Definitions:

Diploid Cells

Diploid cells contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, forming the genetic foundation of most eukaryotic organisms.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures located in the nucleus of cells, made of DNA and proteins, and carry genetic information.

Sperm

Sperm are male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms that carry genetic information to the ovum.

Body Cells

Cells that make up the tissues and organs of an organism, excluding reproductive cells.