Reproductive roles Male’s job is to get the sperm to the egg The sperm are specialized to deliver the male’s genes to the egg Female’s job is to produce a gamete (egg) containing the female’s genes Egg is specialized to nourish the embryo Egg is large and contains nutrients Egg must be moved along Female must also nourish and protect the embryo and fetus This is the job of the uterus Male reproductive strategy: Produce millions of gametes and hope that one makes it to the egg Female reproductive
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here that I strongly agree that "High schools must provide young people with adequate sex education because ignorance can be harmful".<br><br>Sex education in high schools helps young people to be more prepared for life changes such as puberty‚ menopause and aging. Sex education can develop skills and self esteem to help students enter adolescence. It helps them in knowing that the sudden few changes are okay and normal. For example‚ girls would not get shocked‚ panic and afraid at their first menstruation
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receive his one mutated X chromosome in order to be female. Later in life‚ some female carriers may experience Fragile X Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency‚ which is abnormal function of the ovaries‚ which can lead to infertility and early menopause. Some male carriers may experience Fragile X Associated Tremors and Ataxia Syndrome‚ which affects balance and memory and can also cause
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Course project Breast Cancer- annotated bibliography Sarah Rasmussen College Author’s Note This final course project is being submitted on December 14‚ 2014 for Dr. Deb Bobendrier’s M232/MEA2203 Section 18 Pathophysiology course. References Wang‚ A.‚ Vachon‚ C.‚ Brandt‚ K.‚ & Ghosh‚ K. (2014). Breast density and breast cancer risk: a practical review. Mayo Clinic Proceedings‚ 89 (4)‚ 548-557. doi: 10. 1016/j.mayocp.2013.12.014 This article talks about how density in the breast
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The Effects of Smoking Cigarettes to the Health of a Person Research Question: Why do people smoke cigarettes? What should be the possible effects of smoking cigarettes? Reasons why people smoke cigarettes: * The desire to look cool * Peer pressure * Rebellion * Poor coping skills * Social habit became addiction * Being around people who smoke Why People Continue Smoking Addictions that began in teenage years or early adulthood can continue long after or even
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has a great influence on her boyfriend’s life. Eric’s mother‚ Kitty‚ who works as a nurse‚ often is cooking in the kitchen and drunk. Red‚ her husband‚ frequently makes jokes about her drinking. Kitty is known for also being over emotional‚ with menopause. Kitty represents the role of a house wife‚ playing a double role of a career as a nurse and a mother. Kitty supports the main character‚ Eric‚ by mothering him. Laurie‚ Eric’s sister‚ plays a young blonde that is known for her sex life. She always
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INTRODUCTION Hip fracture more commonly occurs in older people. The average age of a person with hip fracture is‚ statistically‚ to be 84 years in men and 83 in women and an estimate 76% of fractures occur in women (National Hip Fracture Database). Around 70‚000-75‚000 hip fractures occur a year as reported by the National Joint Registry. This case study is of an elderly patient who has undergone left hemi-arthroplasty due to an intracapsular hip fracture following a fall. The Roper‚ Logan and Tierney
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A Community Assessment Inside the Breast Clinic at Roswell Park Cancer Institute A Community Assessment Claudia Ames Empire State College Table of Contents Inside the Breast Clinic at Roswell Park Cancer Institute 1 Claudia Ames 1 Empire State College 1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Community Overview……………………………………………………………………………..4 Windshield Survey……………………………………………………………………………..….6 Epidemiology……………………………………………………………………………………
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Girls / 12 years of age in boys Thelarche Adrenarche Menarche II. Internal Organs a. Vagina i. Female organ for copulation ii. Divided into 3 parts: upper‚ middle‚ lower iii. pH 4-5 iv. pH from infancy to prepubertal and menopause pH is 7.5 v. Normal bacterial flora cells lactobacilli - Doderlein bacillus and the vaginal epithelial environment vi. Cells contain glycogen vii. Rugae - permits stretching without tearing b. Uterus i. Hollow muscular organ ii. Shape 1
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Why Mammograms Should be Required A mammogram is an x-ray used to detect any tumors or abnormalities in breasts. They require very a very small amount of radiation‚ so they are not harmful for women. Mammograms are recommended because when breast cancer is found early‚ it can be treated sooner in hopes that it doesn’t spread. They have been proven to reduce deaths in women of all ages (National Cancer Institute). There are two different types of mammograms: screening and diagnosis. Screening
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