Chapter one Introduction Background The two majors function of the ovary is the differentiation and release of female gametes (oocyte), which can then be successfully fertilised and ensure the survival of species. The ovary is also an endocrine organ that produces steroid hormones that allow the development of female secondary sexual characteristics and supports pregnancy. […]
What are anabolic steroids? “Anabolic steroids” is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e. g. , testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females. The term “anabolic steroids” will be used throughout this […]
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Get startedBiological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development Christina Parker PSY/340 Biological Psychology Instructor: Rebecca Wilson June 12, 2010 Biological Foundations of Adult Sexual Development How humans develop prenatally Humans start out as a cell that is formed from the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm. The egg and sperm carry 23 single chromosomes each and when […]
Introduction Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States, it is defined as excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and it is putting children at risk for poor physical and mental health. They say you are what you eat, and it truly reflects your image what you put inside your […]
Did you know that 3 in 10 teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before they turn 20 years old, and about 25 percent of teen moms have a second child within 24 months of their first baby (11 Facts About Teen Pregnancy)? The United States has the highest rate of […]
What can youth gain by developing metabolic fitness at a young age? Metabolic fitness is defined as the ability to provide enough energy to the muscles in a specific type of exercise. A young person stands to gain a lot by developing metabolic fitness early. First, developing metabolic fitness at an early stage will give […]
Marsupials are mammals that are defined by birthing their young prematurely and nurturing their offspring for the remainder of their developmental stage in a pouch covering the nipples (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2018). The most notable marsupials that come to mind may be the kangaroo, wallaby, wombat, or koala, all of which are endemic […]
Approximately sixty-two percent of women in the United States use contraception. Among the sixty-two percent of women, twenty-eight percent of them use birth control pills (Jones, Mosher, & Daniels, 2012). Contraceptives, more commonly referred to as birth control, contain estrogen and progestin hormones which ultimately prevent pregnancy. These hormones avert ovulation from occurring. It also […]
Oral birth control is something that is commonly used in today’s society. It has many different uses besides being used as a contraceptive. Oral birth control is prescribed by many doctors to treat and cure certain medical disease, usually pertaining to the uterus. However, the use of this product is a controversial topic when it […]
Introduction The accessibility and availability of Birth control is a growing concern. It is an issue that affects every adult of marriage age significantly. Away from its moral and ethical issues, birth control presents a practical and fertility control methods, a practical and cost effective health intervention practice. This research paper aims at understanding what […]
Birth control has completely revolutionized the world of sex and pregnancy. In today’s day and time, men and women across the world use birth control to engage in safer sex. Birth control can benefit people in so many ways including, the obvious, protecting against unwanted pregnancies to preventing the spread of different STDs. This resource […]
Birth control, also known as contraception, is designed to prevent pregnancy. Its methods may work in a number of different ways, such as preventing sperm from getting to egg, sterilization, which permanent prevents a woman from getting pregnant or a man from being able to get a woman pregnant. The first rubber condom which can […]
Birth control has been around since 1960. It became a hit in 1962, three years later in 1963 the use doubled by American women. Birth control has one major benefit no pregnancies, but there are also lots of downfalls to the pill and other birth control methods. The side effects that the pill is caused […]
Should birth control be illegal in the United States? One of the most controversial topics in today’s society benefits women more than they might think. So for all those years you don’t want to be pregnant, choosing a highly effective method of contraception can also be a smart move toward a healthier future. Birth control […]
For over some decades now, birth control has been put into the world. Many people still wonder today if it’s safe, are the effects on your body worth it and does it really prevent pregnancy. The women’s right revolution played a big part in developing safe methods over the years for women who choose to […]
Anabolic steroids are one of, if not the most powerful performance enhancing drugs someone can put in their body. Used in proper doses they can help people suffering from AIDS and other muscle wasting diseases build muscle again. They can also help older males suffering from testosterone deficiency, and help with delayed puberty. When abused […]
There are several purposes of the human reproduction that are useful to both the male and female species. For instance, the human male is concerned with the discharge of sperm during sexual intercourse to the tract of the female reproduction system. Similarly, production, maintenance, and transportation of male reproductive cells or sperm including the semen […]
