Sexual Behavior Flashcards
(18 cards)
internal factors
hormones (androgens and estrogens)
sexual hormones
LH, FSH, testosterone, estrogen and progesterone
LH and FSH
anterior pituitary
male sex behavior
breeding
female sex behavior
estrus and receptivity
lesions in pre-optic area of rhesus monkey
processes sexual stimuli, masturbate and ejaculate frequently, loss of interest in estrus female
effects of castration in male
slow loss of sexual drive and decreased aggression
effects of castration in female
rapid cessation of activity
innate behaviors
appetitive and consumatory behaviors
innate behaviors in male
courtship and copulation
copulation
mounting, intromission, ejaculation, dismount
innate behaviors in female
proceptivity, receptivity, attractiveness, copulatory stance
external factors in male
specific releasers, female or female display of receptivity
external factors in female
generalized system, presence of male, male display, other neurohormones
hermaphrodites
attributes of both sexes
protogyny
female to male
protoandry
male to female
benefits of sexual reproduction
genetic diversity, mutation spread