If Findings from the Prairie Vole Can Be Applied to Human

question 69

Multiple Choice

If findings from the prairie vole can be applied to human pair bonding, you would expect that a monogamous couple may show ________ than do promiscuous couples.

• A) lower brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females)
• B) loss of cells in the spinal cord
• C) increased release of prolactin during pair formation
• D) greater brain levels of vasopressin (males) and oxytocin (females)
• E) loss of cells in the frontal cortex

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Definitions:

Ion Channels

Protein structures embedded in cell membranes that allow ions to enter or leave a cell, critical for various biological processes including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Ion Pump

A protein complex in cell membranes that uses energy to move ions across the membrane, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance.

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is essential for life, commonly found in salt (sodium chloride) and plays crucial roles in nerve function and fluid balance in the body.