glucocorticoid hormone (Cortisol) which maintain glucose control‚ decrease immune response and help the body respond to stress. The mineralocorticoid hormones (aldosterone) regulates sodium and potassium balance. The 3rd one is the sex hormones‚ androgen and estrogen‚ which affect sexual development and sex drive. There are a few things that may cause damage such as‚ the immune system mistakenly attacking the gland (autoimmune disorder)‚ infections such as tuberculosis‚ HIV or fungal
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PROSPECTS OF GROUPER CULTURE IN INDIA P. NAMMALWAR I‚ R. MARICHAMY 2‚ A.REGUNATHANI AND K. KANDASAMYJ Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute‚ Kochi - 682014 INTRODUCTION The "Groupers" of the genus Epinephelus are excellent marine food fishes in the IndoPacific and Garribean regions an ave assumed importance for commercial culture in recent years. About 49 species of this genus have been reported from the seas around India. Most of them inhabit coral reefs and rocky habitats‚ while others
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------------------------------------------------- Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10354)‚ informally known as the Reproductive Health Law‚ is a law in the Philippines which guarantees universal access to methods of contraception‚ fertility control‚ sexual education‚ and maternal care. While there is general agreement about its provisions on maternal and child health‚ there is great debate
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menopause‚ postmenopausal state • Physical inactivity or immobilization • Use of certain drugs (e.g. systemic steroids‚ anticonvulsants‚ thyroid supplements‚ heparin‚ chemotherapeutic agents and insulin) • Alcohol and tobacco use • Estrogen or androgen deficiency • Calcium deficiency With respect to Ms Cracklebones‚ she has many risk factors‚ advanced age (67 years old)‚ being a female‚ family history (her mother had osteoporosis)‚ low body weight (55.8 Kg)‚ her ethnicity (being Caucasian )‚
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Amongst the many popular misconceptions in today’s society‚ the in depth differences between sex and gender has grown to be one that is discussed extensively by psychologists and sociologists too. Sex in itself is a more scientific term that explains the innate physical attributes of an individual. On the other hand gender carries a more social tone. Meaning‚ that it refers to the different clothing‚ activities‚ career choices‚ and positions people hold in society. This essay aims to highlight some
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NAME_________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 7 Print Form The Integumentary System Basic Structure of the Skin 1. Complete the following statements by writing the appropriate word or phrase on the correspondingly numbered blank: Stratified squamous epithelium The two basic tissues of which the skin is composed are dense irregular 1. _____________________________ connective tissue‚ which makes up the dermis‚ and 1 ‚ which
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"DO IT AT HOME" Section of Test 2 Julie Jakubowski 1. Tretinoin has been called the anti-aging cream. Since it is applied topically‚ how does it affect the skin? This medication is used to improve the appearance of the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles‚ reducing roughness‚ and improving skin color. Tretinoin belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth
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Gender Identity Paper University Of Phoenix Laura Tena PSY/340 Manon Doll July 8‚ 2013 Gender Identity Paper When one is approached on the topic of gender identity‚ it may take their mind into a million places‚ but with scientific study the answers come with complicated return. This is all very new and continually will be close study. In 1940‚ the only way to give gender identity to the baby was during delivery and whether they had a penis or vagina‚ the other
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In Greek art‚ the male human nude was used as a canon of human perfection. The sensuous male form in motion was considered the crowning achievement of Greek sculpture. Its asymmetrical balance‚ this motion while at rest‚ and the resulting harmony of opposites is the essence of male beauty. The following will discuss the male sexual anatomy‚ physiology‚ and overall sexual health. In examining the male sexual body‚ the anatomy encompasses both the external and the internal sex organs. The external
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An Examination of the Cause of Gender Differences in Aggression and Violent Behavior through Sociocultural and Biological Factors It may not come as a surprise to many that there exists a significant difference in the gender of perpetrators of violent crimes. For example‚ in tracking the perpetrators of homicide in the United States by gender and year‚ one can find that males outnumber females many times over‚ with over 15‚000 more males than females committing homicide in the early 1990’s
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