Related to REAL Research Information, a Study by Coan in 2014

question 72

Multiple Choice

Related to REAL Research information, a study by Coan in 2014 using MRI results showed:

• A) The brains of people who had frequent sex during the later years were more likely to experience irregularities.
• B) The brains of married couples reacted less to stress than the brains of cohabitating couples.
• C) There were no differences in the brain between married and single men; however, significant differences were found between brains of married and single women.
• D) Couples who had an open sexual relationship showed higher levels of brain activity than those who were in strictly monogamous relationships.

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Definitions:

Blood Glucose

The sugar that is transported through the bloodstream to supply energy to cells.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues and the storage of glucose as glycogen.

Negative Feedback

A feedback process where an initiating factor leads to a reverse response to keep a preferred balance of the entity under regulation.

Lumbar Vertebrae

The five vertebrae situated between the thoracic vertebrae and sacral spine, forming part of the lower back and supporting much of the body's weight.