Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System The reproductive role of the female is far more complex than that of a male. Not only must she produce gametes‚ but her body must prepare to nurture a developing embryo for a period of approximately nine months. Ovaries‚ the female gonads‚ are the primary reproductive organs of a female‚ and like the male testes‚ ovaries serve a dual purpose: They produce the female gametes (ova) and sex hormones‚ the estrogens * and progesterone (pro-ges′tĕ-rōn). The
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male dancers in ‘Sarabande’ are dancing about masculinity‚ whereas the girls in ‘Falling angels’ are dealing with the issue of body image and pregnancy. ‘Petite mort’ is about sexual intercourse‚ the name ‘Petite mort’ translating into English as orgasm. The way the girls are lifted in all the dances represents at times the control men have over women like in ‘six dances’ and ‘sweet dreams’‚ ‘no more play’‚ and at other times‚ the relationship between male and female. Not only is the theme of sexuality
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I lay face-up on the treatment table. It’s about midday and it’s warm inside. We are the only two in the office. He is professional and he is not interested in me in the slightest. He doesn’t speak much. I catch his eye and smile politely. He smiles back....an embarrassed/ uncomfortable smile. He’s about to insert needles into my ankle. I sit up‚ facing him. My legs‚ together‚ dangle off the edge of the table. I’m wearing blue shorts. I place my hands on either knee and slowly move my legs apart
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Social Deviance Paper Deviance is defined as the violation of cultural norms. This is an extremely broad definition‚ and depending on who is explaining it‚ the above definition can mean a variety of different things. It is‚ however‚ generally assumed by the public that anyone who is considered "deviant" is putting a negative hold on society. This is not necessarily true. Deviance is exhibited in many forms throughout society. Deviance is not necessarily negative; sometimes the norms of society need
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MICTURITION REFLEX Physiologically‚ micturition involves coordination between the central‚ autonomic‚ and somatic nervous systems. Central nervous system: Prefrontal cortex‚ precentral gyrus‚ postcentral gyrus‚ hypothalamus‚ amydaloid nucleus‚ periaqueductal gray‚ pontine micturition center Autonomic nervous system: Sympathetic: Lateral horn cells of T10-L2 segments of spinal cord (Preganglionic motor fibres)→Synapse with superior hypogastric plexus→ Hypogastric nerve (Postganglionic motor
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After reading through the book The Death of Woman Wang‚ and holding group discussions on the material found there‚ I have a somewhat deeper understanding of Chinese culture during the 17th century. I also have more questions than I did prior. The culture is a very complex combination of deep rooted mystical beliefs‚ great respect for elders‚ and collectivism. Land is the most valuable physical asset‚ and honor (for men) or virtue (for women) the most valuable spiritual asset. We see a large emphasis
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about two weeks after a women has had her period. The egg cell usually goes from the ovary through the fallopian tube and sometimes a possibility of conception. Sperm from a man which consists of millions are ejaculated during sex when the man has an orgasm. It only takes one sperm to fertilise an egg fertilize is when the sperm joins with the gentic material which is in the egg to start a life(baby). Half of most of the fertilized eggs develop to make a baby.alot of the eggs go missing without the women
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Eating‚ Substance‚ Sexual‚ and Personality Disorders Classifying and defining disorders such as eating‚ substance abuse‚ sex/gender/sexual‚ and personality disorders is often difficult. Several theoretical perspectives and techniques are required in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders as many are often the result of several causes. As with theoretical perspectives‚ several core concepts are applicable to each of the disorders. Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious conditions
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Jeffrey Luong ACCEPTING MEN AS THEY ARE – ALBERT ELLIS In Albert Ellis’s‚ The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Mating and Dating (1979)‚ he states it is a fact that most males are more interested in sex from love‚ that they love after being sexually satisfied rather than before going to bed‚ as females often do. He believes women should accept men as they are: sexually demanding‚ less devoted to the children‚ less warm and romantic. Ellis states it is the natural act of a man to be this way
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symbolise his naivety in thinking that the past can be repeated. At the end of the novel‚ the narrator observes that ‘Gatsby believed in the green light‚ the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us’‚ suggesting that it represented the orgasm‚ the intensity of experience‚ which is forever beyond reach. Just before this reference‚ Nick was imagining how the Dutch sailors felt when they first arrived in America and saw ‘a fresh green breast of the new world’. By juxtaposing the green
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