Over a two-day span, each athlete would be monitored while undergoing two maximal strength tests, one two hours after sexual intercourse and the other ten hours after sexual intercourse, and a one-hour arithmetic stress test paired with an arithmetic mental concentration test. ... When the athlete had reached complete physical exhaustion, the test was over. ... The stress test and arithmetic mental concentration test consisted of the athletes biking for an hour at a level of 75 watts. ... After all tests were completed the data was compiled and analyzed. ... Additionally, from the one-hour con...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Sperm is defined by the American Society For Reproductive Medicine as male sex cells or "spermatozoa" that are produced in the testes (ASRM,1996-2015). ... Once the sperm are produced in the testes they are transported through tubes and mix with semen to be ejaculated out of the penis. ... To test the sperm count first a man ejaculates into a collection cup, then tested in a machine that looks for a certain type of protein. ...

• Word Count: 616
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• Has Bibliography
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This essay will consider some of the biological and environmental factors that may affect sex differences in both sexes based on previous research. ... For example, Maccoby & Jacklin (1974) argued that men score higher on spatial ability tests than women, but on the other hand women do better on tasks involving verbal abilities and language vocabulary. ... The researchers found that there were sex differences between men and women in solving mental rotation tasks. ... Higher testosterone levels in men have also been linked to sex differences in spatial intelligence. ... Although this does not ...

• Word Count: 1790
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Ben Johnson drew considerable negative attention to himself, as well as to Canada, as a sports competitor when he was tested positive for using anabolic steroids following a win in the 100 m race at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. ... Decreased sex drive, insomnia, headache, fatigue, depression, anorexia and dissatisfaction with body image are all common withdrawal symptoms. ... Men and women by nature tend to seek ways to exert dominance over the members of their respected sex. ... Having large muscles enhances confidence and strength, which in turn cause physical attraction by the opposite sex...

• Word Count: 2006
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After insemination, paternal and maternal chromosomes fuse, this fusion determines the sex of the child. ... When Testosterone is distributed throughout the sexually maturing male, his testes will enlarge and begin producing sperm. ... If the two sexes are treated differently and have different expectations of their behaviour then they will learn to behave differently. ... It showed that a study by Hammer had indicated that it was possible to locate the gene that is responsible for our sexuality by studying same sex family members. ...

• Word Count: 1993
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate