What does ADAM stand for in regard to men in middle age and what are the implications of this? Is this similar to or different than menopause?
What will be an ideal response?
ADAM stands for Androgen Decline in the Aging Male. This may lead to declines in libido and erectile functioning, mood changes, cognitive impairment, and vasomotor symptoms, along with decreases in muscle mass and strength and bone mineral density. This is similar to menopause that women go through around this same age.
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A) Cotton depleted the soil of nutrients, so growers needed fresh land. B) Cotton cultivation required much labor, and the western slave trade was thriving. C) An economic boom was taking place in western cities located on the Black Belt. D) Canals had reached westward to the new plantations located throughout the Black Belt.
By 1780, what major factor prevented Britain from concentrating all of its military might and naval power in America?
a. The Revolution had grown into an international struggle that taxed British resources. b. The French and Spanish navies effectively controlled the seas. c. The Spanish threatened to invade North America if Britain did so. d. Britain lacked military leadership.
The slave population was concentrated in all of the following places EXCEPT
A. the Deep South. B. the Upper South. C. in areas accessible to transportation. D. in areas of fertile soil and relatively flat terrain.