flashcard motivation of hunger and sex

Flashcard 1

Q: Which brain area stimulates hunger?
A: Lateral hypothalamus.

Flashcard 2

Q: Which brain area signals fullness?
A: Ventromedial hypothalamus.

Flashcard 3

Q: What hormone helps glucose enter cells?
A: Insulin.

Flashcard 4

Q: What theory explains why body weight tends to stay stable?
A: Set point theory.

Flashcard 5

Q: What receptors detect blood glucose levels?
A: Glucoreceptors.

Flashcard 6

Q: What is the difference between sex and gender?
A: Sex = biological; Gender = psychological/social identity.

Flashcard 7

Q: Which gland releases FSH and LH?
A: Pituitary gland.

Flashcard 8

Q: Which hormones are primary sex hormones?
A: Testosterone and estrogen.

Flashcard 9

Q: Who developed the human sexual response cycle?
A: Masters and Johnson.

Flashcard 10

Q: What are the four stages of sexual response?
A: Excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution.