Hormones Behavior definitions

# Definition Sets
1 modulate, they don't cause behavior, hormones affect behavior, and behavior effectshormones 4 sets
2 hormones activate sexual behavior, in most animals they synchronize sex with fertility 3 sets
3 pilluitary gland [master gland] 3 sets
4 levels increase throughout body and stimulate physical changes (development of secondary sexual characteristics), activate reproductive behavior 2 sets
5 early/late maturation, high androgen = aggression in males high estrogen= depression in females, risk taking 2 sets
6 care for newborns during the first few days 2 sets
7 - most important regulators of behavior are steroids and peptides type of hormones -causing sexual maturation - controlling reproductive cycles - those released during stress, competition and bonding - hormones affect behavior by bonding receptors in the brain 2 sets
8 hormones direct the development of male and female sexual characteristics for both men and women, but more for women, hormones activate sexual behavior estrogen - affects female sexual behavior, it peeks during ovulation. sexual activity is 24% more likely on days around ovulation. women fantasize about sex on days around ovulation. women also wear sexually attractive clothing on days around ovulation. testosterone - affects male sexual behavior. compared to estrogen, normal fluctuations have little affect on the sex drive of men. 1 set
9 alter activity in certain brain regions -> change the way the brain responds to certain stimuli. a few examples: t and probably e decrease pain and anxiety decreases in t & e associated w/ memory problems e stimulates growth of dendritic spines in hippocampus e increases production of dopamine & serotonin receptors in nucleus accumbens, pfc, olfactory cortex, other cortical regions in terms of sexual behavior, hormones change activity in some brain regions & change sensitivity of penis, vagina and cervix. 1 set
10 ghrelin, leptin, arcuate n. 1 set
11 change activity in some brain regions and change sensitivity of penis, vagina, and cervix. 1 set
12 estradiol and progesterone (facilitator of estrogen). ovariectomized rats are not sexually receptive but can be restored when given these two hormones. 1 set
13 human sexual behavior less tied to hormones: normal short term fluctuations do not have much of an impact on human sexual motivation withing normal limits.arousal in males tends to increase the testosterone not the other way around. 1 set
14 androgens 1 set
15 -oxytocin-released during nursing interaction and during orgasm; in females promotes pair-bonds -vasopressin-in male prairie voles, facilitates the formation of pair-bonds with females 1 set
16 oxytocin and vasopressing 1 set
17 hormonal factors may partially explain negative and variable emotions in adolescents; boys higher level of androgens-violence/behavior problems, girls-negative affect/mood; social factors have more of an effect on behaviors 1 set
18 --endocrine glands influencing sexual behavior are the gonads -- gonadal hormones are identical in males and females but androgens (testosterone) are more prevalent in males. estrogens are more prevalent in females --removal of the gonads impacts sexual desire and in females, terminates estrus 1 set
19 (experiment)shanberg- noradrenaline released from stress causing impaired cognitive performance( rats taken out of natural envirornment) 1 set
20 estrogen-female, testosterone-male, in hypothalamus 1 set
21 hormones have influence on behavior through their influence on development and physiological state of an animal. ed. male and female songbirds both hear and recognize the specie specific songs, but only the male can sing, and if the female is injected with testosterone in spring they too learn to sing. hormones can control behavior by changing brain structure and function. 1 set
22 behavior ultimately dependent on nervous system and hormones (proximal basis: determine when behavior is performed, when it is learned) testosterone in songbirds allow singing in males, females sing if injected 1 set
23 -direct development of male and female characteristics -activate sexual behavior 1 set
24 development - directly or indirectly controls behavior and activation - priming an organism 1 set
25 giving birth, not 1 set
26 h act on cns which conducts b; cns is also acted on by sensory systems (input) and then acts out effectors (output) -> b; b loops around to h 1 set
27 human males testosterone plays an important role; it increases interest in sex and sex increases it; huge increase in it in adolescence and then decreases across the lifespan interest in sex that is parallel with these overall changes human female desire is less impacted by estrogen and impacted more by testosterone & even more by oxytocin (the "interpersonal feel good" hormone; feelings of closeness & caring during interactions as well as sex, childbirth, & breast feeding) 1 set
28 •acetylcholine: muscle contraction and role in the development of memory in the hippocampus •dopamine: voluntary movement, learning, and feelings of pleasure •norepinephrine: arousal, alertness, and stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system •serotonin: sleep, arousal levels, and emotion 1 set
29 oxytocin "love hormone" 1. childbirth, lactation 2. hugs and touching 3. facial expressions 4. bond b/w mother and child melatonin "sleep hormone" responds to light and dark. 24-hour circadian rhythms. sad (seasonal affect disorder) rosenthal 1987-- too much melatonin 1 set
30 steps in endocrine system 1 set
31 oxytocin: promotes bonding, trust, and has permissive effect on estrogen vasopressin: social behavior, pair bonding, and released after sex 1 set
32 -sex hormones have 2 effects: 1. direct development of male & female sex oharac 2. to activate sexual behavior 1 set
33 maternal behavior and effection/ lactation/ milk ejection defensive aggression/ energy to perform work (hunting and foraging)/ fertility (and suppression) 1 set
34 in men, fluctuations in testosterone have little effect on sexual drive; if hormonal surge is precluded, normal developmt of sex characteristics and sexual desire doesn't occur; hormones essential, but so are the psychological stimuli 1 set
35 a number of hormones influence sexuality, sensuality, and interperson attraction in humans ex- androgens and estrogens, both sexes produce male and female sex hormones, dominant androgen is testosterone and men produce 20-40 times more, estrogens produced in ovaries of female and in smaller quantities 1 set
36 -increased dopamine = increased desire -testosterone increases libido in both men & women -estrogen is key to lubrication in women -progesterone mildly depresses desire in men & women pregnant women (but some desire it more) -oxytocin = pleasureable sensations in men & women following orgasm release stimulated by nipple stimulation cocaine affects dopamine: users want sex 1 set
37 effect the development of sexual characteristics and (in animals most) activate sexual behavior 1 set
38 direct the physical involvement of male and female sex characteristics, loosely influence sexual behavior, psychological stimuli more essential 1 set
39 three interacting mechanisms to achieve homeostasis 1 set
40 hormonal burst lead to quick emotional extremes *hormones do not fuction independently ---influenced by environment/ social factors *adults experience same hormonal effects ---in adolescence less familiar and controllable *negative mood linked w/ negative life events ---increased frm childhood (life is changing, more responsibilites) 1 set
41 scholarly journal on hormones and behavioral affect. genetic manipulation and physiological supplements. 1 set
42 arginine vasotocin 1 set
43 oxytocin causes prairie voles to mate for life -have more oxytocin receptors than mountain voles which are more...slutty 1 set
44 male rat: remove testes, will not react to female remove testes as adult & add testosterone, will react to female remove testes as baby, add testosterone later, and will not react to female 1 set
45 - induced by prl acting on the brain - actions of prl in inducing maternal behavior require prior exposure to steroid hormones (estrogen, progesterone) 1 set
46 don't cause behavior but change the probability in a a specific context and are affected by experience, androgens are necessary but not sufficient for erections 1 set
47 • inconsistency in the research • some studies find higher levels of testosterone related to aggressive behavior • links between high levels of adrenal androgens & antisocial behavior have been found. • a few studies show relationships between increased levels of estrogen linked with depression in adolescent girls. • hormones are not themselves responsible for behavior 1 set
48 -activational effects of hormones 1 set
49 sex hormones effect development of sexual charactics and activate sexual behavior. 1 set
50 oxytocin progesterone 1 set
51 direct the male and female characteristics, activate sexual behavior. 1 set
52 related, but we don't know how much 1 set
53 189-190 1 set
54 hormones influence behavior oxytocin and vasopressin play role in neurogenetics of sociality 1 set
55 testosterone - increases libido in men and women estrogen - key to arousal in women progesterone - decreases libido in men and women oxytocin - involved in pleasure 1 set
56 hans seyle,1956 aim: studied the body's reaction to stress - injected extracts of ovary tissue and observed enlarged adrenal glands, bleed ulcers. - saw the same response when non-bodily tissue(ex excessive heat or cold, electrical shock etc) was injected into the rats. - symtoms was due to stress, regardless of why person was stressed. -"general adaptation syndrome,": (alarm, resistance and exhaustion) theorizing that poor stress adaptation is the basis of most disease. alarm-stress hormone released by endocrine system. parasympathetic ns reduce arousal. resistnace- body is more mobilized by the continued outpouring of hormones. exhaustion- continue for long- low effectiveness of immune system 1 set
57 androgens may effect sexual behavior. exposure to prenatal androgens may influence ear structure and sexual orientation of non straight women.-lower ring and index finger ratio 1 set
58 adrenaline and cortisol—pass through the placenta and affects fetus's motor activity...aggression 1 set
59 sex hormones: 1) testosterone in males 2) estradiol in females sex hormones induce courtship activity in males and sexual activity in females. 1 set
60 sex hormones effect the development of sexual characteristics and (especially in animals) activate sexual behavior. 1 set
61 androgen: steroid hormone producing masculine sex characteristics and having an influence on body and bone growth as well as sex drive 1 set
62 leptin, ghrelin 1 set
63 sex hormones effect the development of sexual characteristics and (especially in animals) activate sexual behavior 1 set
64 secreted by gonads. regulated by pitutitary gland. estrogen in women, testosterone or androgen in males. modest impact 1 set
65 not needed for maintaining behavior removal of glands no effect males exhibit maternal behavior after more extended exposure to pup 1 set
66 next 1 set
67 sex hormones have two effects: they direct the physical development of male and female sexual characteristics and they activate sexual behavior 1 set
68 title slide 1 set
69 loosly. 1 set
70 the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen are present in both males and females. these hormones help out bodies develop a function as either male or female. assuming a normal level is present, hormones have a loose influence on human sexual behavior. 1 set
71 temp 1 set
72 many hormones affect the cns changes in the normal mixture of hormones significantly alters intellectual capabilities, memory, learning and emotional states 1 set