335, Psychology Spring 2006 Sample exam questions 1. Whats the difference between organizing and activating effects of hormones? (3 points)
2. Define: (2 points each) Terminal button Axon hillock Synapse Androgen Amino acid 3. What will the adult urination pattern of adult beagles if you do the following to them? Why? (4 points) a. Female exposed to testosterone in utero. b. Male exposed to testosterone in utero. c. Female at ovariectomized birth d. Male castrated at birth 4. List the steps involved in synaptic transmission starting with the arrival of an action potential in the presynaptic terminal button and the generation of an action potential in the postsynaptic neuron. (5 points)
5. Whats the difference between the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla? (2 points))
6. What causes heterosexuality? What causes homosexuality? (2 points)