Turner Syndrome Allie Fitzgerald BIOL 150 11/22/11 Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes (“What is TS?”). This condition was named after Dr. Henry Turner‚ who was one of the first researchers to describe the features of Turner’s Syndrome in 1930s. TS occurs in about 1 female out of every 2‚000 female births‚ but is much more common in miscarriages. A diagnosis of TS is made through a karyotype test. This is performed
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full moon. They say that planting according to the phases of the moon ensures a bountiful harvest. However‚ this may have scientific truths because it has been found that the moon affects the water content in the soil. Not Visiting Farms during Menstruation Ladies are prohibited from visiting farms and gardens during their period because doing so will destroy the crop. This must be a regional thing because in other parts of Southeast Asia‚ ladies are also banned from visiting temples during their
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capacity‚ and‚ more recently‚ serum transferrin receptors may obviate proceeding to bone marrow evaluation. The human body maintains iron homeostasis by recycling the majority of its stores. Disruptions in this balance are commonly seen during menstruation‚ pregnancy‚ and gastrointestinal bleeding. Although the iron-absorptive capacity is able to increase upon feedback regarding total body iron stores or erythropoietic activity‚ this physiologic response is minimal. Significant iron loss requires
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(jet lag or switching from a day to night shift‚ for example) and pain or discomfort at night make you sleeplessness. In addition‚ use drugs‚ alcohol: caffeine‚ nicotine‚ alcohol... and hormones such as estrogen‚ hormone shifts during menstruation is a cause of your insomnia. Psychological issues: anxiety‚ depression‚ mania‚ schizophrenia...or medical conditions: asthma‚ sleep apnea‚ arthritis will make you not fall asleep. The amount of daytime sleep a person experiences is directly related
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puberty On average‚ girls begin puberty at ages 10–11; boys at ages 11–12. Girls usually complete puberty by ages 15–17‚[2][3][4] while boys usually complete puberty by ages 16-17. The major landmark of puberty for females is menarche‚ the onset of menstruation‚ which occurs on average between ages 12–13; for males‚ it is the first ejaculation‚ which occurs on average at age 13. In the 21st century‚ the average age at which children‚ especially girls‚ reach puberty is lower compared to the 19th century
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What do we learn when we look at our Western scientific notion of reproduction from an anthropological view? In Western societies it has become common for people to seek answers and follow science as a way of understanding and dealing with many issues. In the case of reproduction‚ we are taught from a young age how the different genders have a specific role to play in procreation. When exploring reproduction ideologies in Western civilisations it is integral to assess the terminology of both
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1. HIV- pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ testing‚ patient teaching (pets)‚ sentinel infections‚ NNRTIs/PIs action‚ needlestick length of tx (4 weeks)‚ CD4 count Patho—retrovirus that integrates itself into the genetic material of a host cell‚ changing the proviral DNA and encoding structure‚ regulatory‚ and accessory proteins within the cell. Reverse transcriptase help the virus produce in the host cell. Signs & Symptoms—none‚ possibly flu-like. Patient Teaching—prevention of secondary infection
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justice‚ but usually failed to perceive the harsh reality that women are just biologically weaker than men. Training will be twice as hard for women. Even though a few women are on par with men‚ they deal with other issues such as pregnancies and menstruation‚ while other countries do not care about diversity in the military‚ and they are simply biologically weaker. With
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that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body | Semen | a thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system | Infertility | the inability to conceive a child | Sperm | male reproductive cells | Menstruation | shedding of the uterine lining | Fallopian tubes | a pair of tubes with finger-like projections that draw in the ovum | Endocrine glands | ductless or tubeless organs or groups of cells that secrete hormones directly to the bloodstream |
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of media telling us how we are supposed to look‚ what we are supposed to do‚ what defines success‚ and what gives us value. ANOREXIA •Underweight •Starvation •Anemia •Unhealthy eating •Anxiety or depression ANOREXIA&BULIMIA •Stopped menstruation •Hair loss •Mostly female •Unhealthy eating •Anxiety or depression BULIMIA •Binge/purge •Normal weight •Bad breath •Unhealthy eating •Anxiety or depression BULIMIA&BINGE EATING •Binge eating •Unhealthy eating •Anxiety or depression
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