There Is Good Evidence in Some Species That Testosterone Does

question 14

Multiple Choice

There is good evidence in some species that testosterone does not masculinize the brain directly,that it is first converted to estradiol,which then masculinizes the brain.This hypothesis is called the __________ hypothesis.

• A) dihydrotestosterone
• B) aromatization
• C) alpha fetoprotein
• D) cholesterol
• E) dimorphic

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group, which consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Alcohol

A compound containing one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Ester

Organic compounds formed by the reaction of an acid (usually carboxylic acid) with an alcohol, characterized by the functional group -COO-.

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A chemical reaction that synthesizes ethers from alkyl halides and alcohols using a strong base.