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Larry Oliver 2 December 2016 EXSC 223 Assignment Four 1. Define Meiosis. Compare and contrast meiosis with mitosis. Meiosis is the nuclear division process that reduces the chromosomal number by half and results in the formation of four haploid (n) cells; occurs only in certain reproductive organs. Mitosis has only one division consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, meiosis has two divisions each of the 4 phases listed. Also, meiosis has a synapsis of homologous…

propose the question of how testosterone treatments affect the voice in women who have low testosterone. The study includes 71 women who have had a hysterectomy and have low testosterone levels. The women received a transdermal estradiol for 12 weeks, and then received placebos at unspecified times for 24 weeks. The authors used a questionnaire on the participants…

Hormones that decline with age include human growth hormone, melatonin, DHEA, androstenedione (testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. The levels of insulin also rises as we age, this causes diabetes in older people. There is also an increase in the stress hormone cortisol which causes the muscles to wither. Human growth hormone which is necessary for the growth of tissues slows down as we age. Testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone have other important purpose. They give us sex drive; helps…

For example, testosterone and need for dominance in some men. Testosterone, an androgen, is a type of naturally occurring steroid hormone which is secreted into the bloodstream in spurts, meaning levels of testosterone can change considerably within minutes and changes from individual to individual. A research study conducted by Snowdon states that aggressive behaviours…

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used a scientific approach first to win over her audience, because most people will listen to any sort scientifically collected data. Her example to back up this argument was an experiment conducted that linked the production of testosterone to different body poses. Testosterone is what causes aggressive behaviour; behaviour that comes across as confident. She uses this experiment to prove that with poses that are seen as confident poses are done, even when the person who’s doing them isn’t…

psychological factors, men tend to experience a loss in sex drive. Loss of libido in men can have a negative effect on self esteem as well as cause problems in intimate relationships. Male libido is highly influenced by the decline in testosterone levels. Testosterone is a male steroid hormone that is responsible for sexual functionality and…

Dr. Amen’s lecture helps me to understand how different parts of the brain can negatively affect a person when the parts are dysfunctional. In the video, Dr. Amen states that a hyperactive anterior cingulate gyrus can cause a person to become argumentative and it can also lead a person to have a grudge-holding tendency. Dr. Amen also states that low activity in the front part of the brain can cause a person to have attention deficit disorder and argument-starter behavior. Dr. Amen also motivates…

For instance, hormones have an impact on whether or not you will get this condition, especially a male sex hormone that is a product of testosterone, called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is synthesized in the testes, adrenal glands, prostate, and hair follicles. Hair follicles are very sensitive to DHT and can shrink, which results in a shorter lifespan of hair as well as an abnormal production…

control). Consequently, gender alone does not sufficiently account for all violent behavior. Factors that influence a person’s proclivity to behave violently include their age (the relationship of violence to gender), their recent environment (Guns, testosterone, and aggression), their religiosity (the relationship of violence to gender), whether he or she has been a victim of violence (effects of masculinity, sex, and control), and even their prenatal…