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Card 26

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Hows does the 'Periaqueductal Grey Matter' (PAG) (in the mid-brain) link to aggression?

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Card 27

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How does the 'Amygdala' link to aggression?

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Card 28

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How does the 'Hypothalamus' (part of the mid-brain which maintains homeostasis - stability of the human body in times of change) link to aggression?

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Card 29

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Hypothalamus also regulates hormones e.g. testosterone, which is implicated in aggression. Males naturally produce more testosterone than females and those born with a extra Y chromosome (XYY) tend to display even more aggressive behaviours. Why?

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Card 30

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Give a real life example of how having an extra Y chromosome impacts aggression.

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