PSY 466 - Exam 1

the feelings, behaviors, and identities associated with sex

prejudice or discrimination directed against one sex - usually women

researcher who studies the structure of the body

a male gamete, produced in the testes

a mature female gamete, prior to/immediately after fertilization

sexually attracted to persons of one's own sex

the scientific study of sex

the scientific study of sex, especially of sexual dysfunctions

sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex

the study of cultural/biological variations across the human race

tracing descent through the female line

the movement to secure equality for women, the study of social and psychological issues from women's perspectives

the effect of social influences on the development of psychological/behavioral traits

the collection of psychological traits that differ between males and females

having a gender identity that is discordant with one's anatomical sex

one who identifies with the other sex and who seeks to transition to the other sex by means of hormone treatment and sex reassignment surgery

chemical messengers that influence sexual and reproductive processes

the study of fertility and pregnancy

the study of microscopic organisms, especially those that cause disease

a persistent inability to achieve/maintain an erection sufficient to accomplish a desired sexual behavior

the study of the nervous system

the direction of a person's sexual feelings toward persons of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes

the study of mental processes and behavior

the study of our relationship to others

a group of subjects included in a study for comparison purposes - who do not receive treatment

the study of the information processing systems of the mind

the study of glands and hormones

the study of the mechanisms of inheritance

the study of the biological basis of mental processes and behavior

the study of the influence of evolution on mental processes or behavior

the study of the interactions between culture and mental processes or behaviors

the study of the interaction of cultural and mental processes.

the belief that 2 or more men may be fathers of the same child

the assessment/treatment of mental/behavioral problems, as practiced by a psychologist

a person who treats sexual dysfunctions, usually by recommending behavioral changes and sexual exercises

therapists who assess or treat interpersonal problems arising between spouses or other intimate partners

the scientific study of society

the analysis of sexual and other behaviors as the enactment of socially instilled roles

the study of a cultural group - often by means of extended individual fieldwork

production of offspring

living under a vow not to marry or engage in sexual relations

marriage to or mating with more than one partner

the change in the genetic makeup of living populations over time

capable of being passed down from parent to offspring

the survival and reproduction of those individuals that are best adapted to their environment

a stretch of DNA that is transcribed as a functional unit; a unit of inheritance

the linear molecule that forms the chemical basis of genes in all species except for some viruses

a rod-shaped nuclear organelle composed of DNA and associated proteins

an organism's entire complement of DNA, including all its genes

contact between two bacteria accompanied by the transfer of a short stretch of DNA from one to another

- transfer mechanism

an organism whose cells contain nuclei

cell division in which the chromosome number is preserved

reproduction in which all the offspring's genes are inherited from a single parent

reproduction in which the offspring inherit genes from two parents

a germ cell (sperm/ovum) that fuses with another to form a new organism

possessing half the usual complement of chromosomes

possessing the full complement of chromosomes

a pair of cell divisions that produces haploid gametes

an organ that produces gametes (testis/ovary)

helping the propagation of an organism's genes

the idea that sexual reproduction is advantageous because it helps defend organisms against parasites

a common genetic variation between individuals in a species

the commitment or expenditure of resources for a goal, such as reproductive success

a mature female gamete, prior to or immediately after fertilization

a male gamete, produced in the testis

an organism that combines male and female reproductive functions

the biological mechanism that determines whether an organism will be male/female

any chromosome other than a sex chromosome

either of a pair of chromosomes (x or y in mammals) that differ between the sexes

a sex chromosome that is preset as two copies in females and one copy in males

a sex chromosome that is present only in males

a cell formed by the fusion of gametes - a fertilized ovum

a gene located on the Y Chromosome that causes the embryo to develop as a male

the evolution of traits under the pressure of competition for mates or of choice by mates

fertilization within the body

bearing young in the uterus; pregnancy

the production of milk in the mammary glands

the fluid containing sperm and a variety of chemical compounds, that is discharged from the penis (ejaculated) at the male sexual climax

a volatile compound that is released by one organism and that triggers a specific behavior in another member of the same species

A difference between the left and right sides of the body that results from random perturbations of development

sexual intercourse, coitus

the restricted period within the ovarian cycle when females of some species are sexually receptive - "heat"

behavior by females that may elicit sexual advances by males

marriage limited to 2 people/ a sexual relationship in which neither partner has sexual contact with others

a durable sexual relationship between 2 individuals

the marriage/mating of one male with more than one female

the marriage/mating of one female with more than one male

a sexually exclusive pair bond

a pair bond that is not sexually exclusive

engaging in numerous casual/short-lived sexual relationships

a test to identify an individual's father by DNA analysis

a behavior in which a male animal prevents sexual contact between his mate and other males

the theory that it can be evolutionarily advantageous to support the reproductive success of close relatives

the likelihood that an individual's genes will be represented in future generations, both in direct descendants and in the descendants of close relatives

the sexual structures on the outside of the body

the female external genetalia

the frontmost component of the vulva; a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic symphysis

the junction of the left and right pubic bones, the frontmost elements of the pelvic skeleton

the outer lips; fleshy skin folds, partially covered in pubic hair, that extend from the mons

the inner lips; hairless, loose folds of skin located between the labia majora and immediately flanking the vestibule

the erectile organ in females; external portion that's located at the junction of the labia minora, just in front of the vestibule

the terminal knob of the clitoris or penis

the expansion and stiffening of the clitoris, penis, or nipples in response to sexual stimulation or fantasy

a membrane, usually perforated or incomplete, that covers the vaginal opening

a hymen that completely closes the introitus (vaginal opening)

the canal that conveys urine from the bladder to the urethral opening; also serves for the discharge of ejaculatory fluids (in males)

the region of skin between the anus and the scrotum/vulva

a muscular tube extending 8-10 cm from the vestibule to the uterine cervix

penetration of the vagina by the penis

a controversial area of increased erotic sensitivity on or deep within the front wall of the vagina

female equivalent of the male prostate gland - associated with "squirting"

the exit of the gastrointestinal tract

the womb; a pear-shaped region of the female reproductive tract through which sperm are transported and where the conceptus implants and develops

the lowermost, narrow portion of the uterus that connects with the vagina

the internal lining of the uterus

the muscular layers of the wall of the uterus

the breakdown of the endometrium at approximately monthly intervals, with consequent loss of tissue and blood from the vagina

the microscopic examination of a sample of epithelial cells taken from the cervix or anus

either of 2 bilateral tubes that lead from the uterus toward the ovaries - the usual site of fertilization

female gonad, produces ova and secretes sex stroids

a cell capable of developing into an ovum

the milk-producing glands within the breasts

anatomical characteristics (i.e. breasts and facial hair) that generally differ between the sexes but are not used to define an individual's sex

located in the lobes of the breast

located in the lobules of the lobes

located in the alveoli of breasts