diagnostic category in DSM-5 for individuals who do not identify as the gender associated with their biological sex

individual’s sense of being male or female

sequence of DNA that controls or partially controls physical characteristics

inferring that the results for a sample apply to the larger population

view of gene-environment interaction that asserts our genes affect our environment, and our environment influences the expression of our genes

psychosexual stage in which the focus is on mature sexual interests

genetic makeup of an individual

nervous system cell that provides physical and metabolic support to neurons, including neuronal insulation and communication, and nutrient and waste transport

secretes sexual hormones, which are important for successful reproduction, and mediate both sexual motivation and behavior

maturing of the sex glands

set of rules that are used to convey meaning through the use of a lexicon

use of large muscle groups to control arms and legs for large body movements

(plural: gyri) bump or ridge on the cerebral cortex