One Way That Estrogen Increases Sexual Responsiveness Is by ____

question 6

Multiple Choice

 One way that estrogen increases sexual responsiveness is by ____.

• A) synchronizing activity between the hypothalamus of the left and right hemispheres
• B) suppressing the release of competing hormones such as testosterone
• C) decreasing the rate of overall body activity
• D) increasing the sensitivity of nerves in the pubic area

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonded

Describes a type of chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom, which is covalently bonded to a highly electronegative atom, forms an electrostatic or partial covalent bond with another electronegative atom.

Tertiary Amides

Amides derived from carboxylic acids where the nitrogen atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms, not including the carbonyl carbon.

Secondary Amides

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom, which in turn is bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Acid Chlorides

Reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group is replaced with a chlorine atom, used in organic synthesis.