Contrast the Research Methods and Findings of Alfred Kinsey with Those

question 56

Essay

Contrast the research methods and findings of Alfred Kinsey with those of Masters and Johnson.

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Definitions:

Amygdalin

A naturally occurring compound found in the seeds of many fruits that releases cyanide when metabolized.

D-Aldohexoses

A type of simple sugar (monosaccharide) with six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group, where the hydroxyl group on the highest-numbered chiral carbon points to the right in the Fischer projection.

D-Arabinose

A naturally occurring aldopentose sugar, notable for its role in the biosynthesis of many plant and bacterial polysaccharides.

Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

A chemical reaction procedure used for the synthesis of monosaccharides by elongating the carbon chain of an aldose and subsequently introducing a new stereocenter, enabling the derivation of higher sugars from simpler ones.