has never occurred to me that cultural beliefs could influence how a biologist described their discoveries. I had no idea that within the scientific accounts of reproductive biology‚ there could be a hidden stereotype implying that the male reproductive system is more dominant and active in its role than the female reproductive system. When I first began reading this article‚ I was a bit skeptical and thought that the author might have taken her ideas way a little far by thinking in between the
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In the Canadian culture‚ which we find ourselves in today‚ the roles and importance of women are overlooked. Women are seen as objects‚ and are often undermined in our society. More specifically the roles of the female body have been manipulated and changed to make women feel inferior to men. The essays “The Female Body” by Margaret Atwood and “The Egg and the Sperm: How Science Has Constructed a Romance Based on Male-Female Roles” by Emily Martin‚ both portray the female body and the use of the
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to function together to foster the reproduction process. (University of Phoenix‚ Hild‚M. 2009). The genital tract is the area of the body containing parts related to the reproductive process. The gonads are the organs that generate reproductive cells‚ i. e.‚ the ovary or testicle. The genitalia are the external reproductive organs of males or females. The vulva is the external part of the female genitalia consisting of the clitoris‚ a small highly sensitive erectile structure situated near the
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10.1.1 Definition of Healthy Ageing Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health‚ participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. It applies to both individuals and population groups. Active ageing allows people to realize their potential for physical‚ social‚ and mental well-being throughout the life course and to participate in society‚ while providing them with adequate protection‚ security and care when they need. The word “active”
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insertion of a muscle is that end which during the contraction‚ stays relatively motionless. –FALSE Chapter 13: Nervous System The neuron action potential exhibits an “all or none” response. –TRUE The pons connects the medulla to the MIDBRAIN. MOTOR neurons take information from the brain to muscles or glands‚ have many dendrites and one axon. The Limbic System is composed of: THALAMUS‚ HYPOTHALAMUS‚ AMYGDALA‚ and HIPPOCAMPUS. Two hemispheres of the cerebrum are located in the FOREBRAIN
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Introduction A. The interests of our earliest ancestors most likely concerned injuries and illness because healthy bodies demand little attention from their owners. B. Primitive people certainly suffered from occasional aches and pains‚ injuries‚ bleeding‚ broken bones‚ and diseases. C. Before agriculture‚ infectious diseases did not spread easily because isolated bands of people had little contact with each other. D. With agriculture
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holds the chromosomes that give each human unique physical trait. The combination of genes starts through the process of meiosis wherein the male and female makes sperms and eggs. The presentation then explains the inside of the male and female reproductive system and how both are different from each other. I.e. Male sperm are more on the quantity than quality while female eggs value quality. The union of the two sets of chromosome from the male and female allows a merger of new unique sets of traits
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individuals formed‚ fission may be binary or multiple fission. 12) On maturation‚ certain multi-cellular organisms (with simple body makeup) break up into smaller fragments‚ each of which develops into new individual. This reproductive method is called fragmentation. 13) Simple reproductive methods cannot occur in higher multi-cellular organisms‚ since they have a complex and carefully organized body structure. 14) In complex multi-cellular organism‚ reproduction is brought about by a single‚ specialized
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Ch 51 Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System (approx. 3 questions) Key Terms: Amenorrhea- absence of menstruation. Women who engage in excessive exercise may experience this. Clitoris- is erectile tissue that becomes engorged during sexual excitation. It lies anterior to the urethral meatus and the vaginal orifice and is usually covered by the prepuce. Clitoral stimulation is an important part of sexual activity for many women. Ductus deferens- (also known as the vas deferens) is continuous
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uterus is the organ which is designed to nourish a developing baby. Sometimes‚ a hysterectomy procedure may also remove a woman’s cervix‚ ovaries‚ and fallopian tubes. These are also parts of a woman’s reproductive system. Since a hysterectomy involves the complete or partial removal of your reproductive organs‚ you will no longer have the ability to bear children after this procedure. There are various conditions that can cause a hysterectomy to be performed‚ for this report we will focus on three
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