Define Gender and Gender Identity and Provide an Original Example

question 97

Essay

Define gender and gender identity and provide an original example of a highly gendered trait and a weakly gendered trait.

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Definitions:

Contracture

Permanent shortening or contraction of a muscle.

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Smooth Muscle Tissue

A type of muscle tissue found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels, which contracts involuntarily.

Motor Unit

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, working together to perform muscular contraction.