The role of chromosomes and hormones
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- Created on: 17-10-19 09:31
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- THE ROLE OF CHROMOSOMES AND HORMONES
- Hormones
- A chemical substance circulated in the blood that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organ
- Gender development is influenced by hormones
- Prenatally in the womb, hormones act upon brain development and development of reproductive organs
- Puberty: hormonal activity triggers development of secondary sexual characteristics
- Male hormone: Testosterone
- From the androgen group that is produced mainly in the male testes. Associated with being aggressive
- Nanne Van de Poll et al. (1988) showed that female rats who had been injected with testosterone became more physically and sexually aggressive
- From the androgen group that is produced mainly in the male testes. Associated with being aggressive
- Female hormone: Oestrogen
- Plays an important role in the menstrual cycle and reproductive organs: heightened emotions and irritability (PMS)
- Male hormone: Testosterone
- Puberty: hormonal activity triggers development of secondary sexual characteristics
- Prenatally in the womb, hormones act upon brain development and development of reproductive organs
- Gender development is influenced by hormones
- Oxytocin
- Causes contraction of the uterus during labour and stimulates lactation.
- Reduces the stress hormone cortisol and facilitates bonding
- Causes contraction of the uterus during labour and stimulates lactation.
- A chemical substance circulated in the blood that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organ
- Chromosomes
- Hormones
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