Physiological Psychology - Sexual Development And Bx And Sleep

Front 1

In humans, differentiation of gonads into male testes or female ovaries begins ______ to ______ weeks after conception

Back 1

6-8

Front 2

For a male fetus to develop male genitalia, the fetus must be stimulated by _________ during the critical period of development.

Back 2

androgen

Front 3

Research using brain imaging techniques has confirmed that the brain is sexually ____________.

Back 3

dimorphic-(sex related differences in several brain structures)

Front 4

At puberty, an increase in sex hormones influences the emergence of the ____________ sex characteristics.

Back 4

secondary

Front 5

The emergence of secondary sex characteristics is mediated by the __________________.

Back 5

hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

Front 6

Hormone replacement therapy affects estrogen levels or a combination of _________ and _______ is effective for alleviating hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness.

Back 6

estrogen and progesterone

Front 7

Sleep is divided into _ stages. During stage 1, _____ waves are replaced by theta waves.

Back 7

5
alpha

Front 8

In stage 2, _____ waves predominate but are interrupted by bursts of ______ and _____.

Back 8

Theta
sleep spindles
k complexes

Front 9

During stage 3, large slow _____ waves appear

Back 9

Delta

Front 10

During stage 4 _________ waves predominate EEg.

Back 10

Delta

Front 11

Stage ____ and ___ are referred to as "slow wave sleep."

Back 11

3 and 4

Front 12

The 5th sleep stage is characterized by _______ and is known as _____ sleep.

Back 12

Rapid Eye Movements
REM

Front 13

Sleepers typically pass through all five stages every ____ minutes.

Back 13

90-100

Front 14

In newborns _____ sleep precedes _______ sleep and takes up _______% of total sleep time.

Back 14

REM
NREM
50

Front 15

In adults REM sleep accounts for __% of sleep time

Back 15

20

Front 16

REM sleep deprivation is usually followed by a REM _____.

Back 16

rebound