PSB-2000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nicotine, Atony, Panic Disorder
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Organizing and activating effects of hormones: know the 3 classes of sex steroid hormones and their synthesis pathway. Know examples of each class (ie, testosterone is an androgen): 3 classes of sex steroid hormones. Progestins: progesterone: know the differences between organizational and activational effects of hormones. What are some examples of each type of effect in men and in women: organizing: Occur mostly during sensitive periods in development (well before birth in humans) Determine whether brain and body will develop male or female characteristics: activating: Occur any time in life, when a hormone temporarily activates a response. Effects last as long as hormone is present thus generally temporary. Drugs that block effects of testosterone (including marijuana, alcohol, haloperidol & cocaine: to a much lesser extent, estrogens (including environmental estrogens) can alter the male pattern of development. T and probably e decrease pain and anxiety. Decreases in t & e associated w/ memory problems.
