Question

for most functions, male and female glands are exactly the same. the only organs that secrete hormones that make them different are the ____ and the ____.
a) feedback loops: positive vs negative

1. when a teacher gives you positive feedback, does that mean you should keep doing what you’re doing or stop doing what you’re doing? ______
2. when a teacher gives you negative feedback, does that mean you should keep doing what you’re doing or stop doing what you’re doing? ______

Explanation:

1. For the first fill-in: Male and female hormone-secreting glands are mostly identical; the key differences are the amount of hormones produced and the types of hormones produced (e.g., testosterone vs. estrogen/progesterone).
2. For question A1: Positive feedback reinforces a behavior to continue or increase it.
3. For question A2: Negative feedback signals a behavior should stop or be adjusted.

Answer:

1. amount of hormones produced; types of hormones produced

A1. Keep doing what you're doing (and often increase the behavior)
A2. Stop doing what you're doing (or modify the behavior)