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Sexing: Sexing sharks is a relatively simple task. Male sharks have elongated edges to their pelvic fins that roll up forming sausage-like protrusions called claspers -- or more accurately, myxopterygia (pronounced: mix-op-ter-ridge-ee-a) as they are not actually used for clasping the female -- the front opening of which is the apopyle and the rear opening (as it is a tube) the rhipidion. The claspers are intromittant organs that are used to transfer sperm from the male's ductus deferens to the female's uterus. Some species have small hooks and a spur on the clasper to keep it in place during sperm transfer. Female elasmobranchs don't have claspers, only the opening into which the clasper fits and the waste products exit (called the cloaca - pronounced clow-ache-kah). Females generally grow to larger sizes than males of the same species and some species exhibit sexual segregation for much of the year. (Back to Menu)
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How is gender identified in rabbits?
same way its identified in humans! glad to help!
Do great white sharks change gender?
No. They turn into teenage mutant ninja sharks.
How many girls participate in Answers.com?
There is no answer to this question since users are not identified by gender.
Does gender affect who abuses the elderly?
Equal numbers of men and women have been identified as the abusers
How do you find out if you are a he she?
The terms "he" and "she" refer to gender pronouns typically used to refer to individuals based on their gender identity. To determine if you are a "he" or a "she," you can reflect on your own gender identity and how you feel most comfortable being identified. Gender identity is personal and can be different from the sex assigned at birth. It's important to respect and affirm individuals' self-identified gender pronouns. If you are unsure, you can also seek support from LGBTQ+ resources or professionals.
How does gender expression connects to self-concept?
Its self-identified, as a result of a combination of inherent and extrinsic or environmental factors; gender role, on the other hand, is manifested within society by observable factors such as behavior and appearance
Do black tipped sharks eat people?
No, they are just like normal sharks they do not they may bite you but that's very rare.
A sentence using the word heterosexual?
You are heterosexual (Im guessing) Plus, that question is one!
What are three problems a child may face if he or she is adopted by a same-sex couple?
A number of issues that have been identified as possible problem areas are gender identity, societal stigmatization, emotional functioning, behavioral adjustment, and gender role behavior.
When can you determine a cat's gender?
A cat's gender can typically be determined by looking at their genitalia. Male cats have a penis and scrotum, while female cats have a vulva. This can usually be seen more clearly in adult cats, but can sometimes be identified in kittens as well.
Can a girl become a male?
Rarely, girls are born who truly believe as they grow up that they are boys in every way but in the body. It also happens that boys are born who truly believe that they are girls in every way but in the body. After very long periods of counseling, and careful assessment, some individuals with this difficulty can go through a process called 'gender reassignment'. This involves a lot of complicated medical treatment, and it might even end with extensive surgery. People who have undergone this long and difficult process have the physical appearance of the gender that they have identified as their own. If they have gone through the entire process including all necessary surgeries, they no longer function reproductively as their birth gender, and they cannot function reproductively as their identified gender, either. But in all other ways they can live and function normally as they wish, as members of their identified gender would live.
How do transsexuals change?
Transsexual individuals may undergo a process called gender transition, which can involve medical interventions such as hormone therapy and surgery to align their physical characteristics with their identified gender. It is important to note that not all transsexual individuals choose to undergo these procedures, and they may also undertake social and legal steps to affirm their gender identity.
