The Logic Behind the Gender Binary Neither Accounts for the 1

question 19

Essay

The logic behind the gender binary neither accounts for the 1 percent whose biological markers aren't clearly in the male/female category, nor the 99 percent who are actively working to improve the fit of their bodies into the binary. What are the implications of this conclusion?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors located in the carotid and aortic bodies that detect changes in blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels.

Carotid Bodies

Small, sensorial organs located on each side of the neck that detect changes in the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure required to prevent the flow of water across a semipermeable membrane due to osmosis.

Aortic Arch Reflex

A cardiovascular reflex that helps regulate blood pressure by sensing changes in the arterial blood pressure through baroreceptors in the aortic arch.