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Essay Instructions: I need a two page review,with a two page critique on a peer reviwed, cited article on the effects that anabolic steroids have on teenagers. **very important that I get a copy of the article.**

please include bibliography.

you came thru for me once already, please come thru again, i'm desperate. :(

Essay Instructions: I need a 2 -3 page report on the nutritional / chemical effects of anabolic steroids on teenagers, long and short term.

The paper needs to be peer reviewed, bibliograpgy,and cited

Essay Instructions: The human body is truly remarkable and is designed to function effectively. Organs are important structures composed of different tissues that facilitate specific functions within the body. Organs function as part of an integrated group of structures known as organ systems. These organ systems form the organizational units that are responsible for crucial processes necessary for sustaining life.

Examples of organ systems include but are not limited to the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, the excretory system, the endocrine system and the respiratory system. Even organ systems do not function alone. These systems work together, interacting with other organs in a functional network that keeps the body in balance. (Look up the term homeostasis in your text.) When homeostasis or the normal functioning of organ systems is disrupted, disease may develop causing injury to the body, or even death. In this assignment, you will explore organ systems, as well as associated diseases or malfunctions.

Assignment details:

Take a look at the following case study that details an outcome associated with a disease/organ malfunction.
Critically evaluate the information provided and correlate it with the organ systems that are affected in the scenario. Use the information that you have gathered to answer the assignment questions that follow the case study.

Case Study 3:

Gigantism is abnormally large growth during childhood caused by excess growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.

Robert Wadlow, born on February 22, 1918, weighed a normal eight pounds, six ounces. However, by the time Robert reached the age of six months old, he weighed 30 pounds (Hamilton, 1993). Within only a year, his weight rose to 62 pounds, more than double the normal weight of a baby at 18 months. Aside from his weight, Robert continued to grow at an astounding rate, reaching six feet, two inches and 195 pounds by the time he was eight years old. Robert's unique size was attributed to an over active pituitary gland, which produced much higher than normal levels of growth hormone. At the time of his death in July 1940 at the age of 22, Robert had reached a height of 8 feet 11.1 inches and weighed 485 pounds (Hamilton, 1993).

Answer the following assignment questions:

1.How does growth hormone regulate various body functions in adults, and what could cause the excess secretion of growth hormone?
2.Discuss the relationship between growth hormone and insulin, and are there complications associated with their interaction?
3.Why is gigantism usually more difficult to treat than dwarfism?
4.Give examples of two other hormones secreted by the pituitary, and briefly describe how they specifically affect other organ systems of the body?
5.Some athletes have resorted to the illegal use of anabolic steroids to increase strength and muscle size. How are anabolic steroids different from growth hormone? Briefly explain your answer.

Hamilton, S. (1993) Looking back and up: At Robert Pershing Wadlow, the gentle giant. Illinois: Alton Museum of History and Art.


This project asks you to review the organ system affected by a specific disease. Do not get bogged down in the details of the study; focus instead on the organ system that is affected.

Endocrine System: The most challenging question here is the relation of insulin to growth hormone. First review the role of Growth Hormone and fat metabolism. Next, review "Diabetes Results from a Malfunctioning Insulin Control System". Pay special attention to the metabolism of fats instead of glucose when insulin is lacking. Now use your critical thinking skills. One approach to answering this question might be to compare a young, healthy person with an older, diabetic person and consider the levels of these two hormones in these two individuals. Follow the fat!

Essay Instructions: This is a persuasive speech work. It should be containing 3 parts.

1. Persuasive speech outlines,

2. The contents of body of the Persuasive speech (matching the Persuasive speech outlines, including Transition) (it means, other than the outline, a separate page for the body that is the contents of this speech)

3. Works Cite Page (Using MLA format, 3 sources).

My selected topic is We Should Increase Gun Control to Increase Safety

General Subject: Gun Control
Specific Subject: Problems and solutions regarding the Gun Control
General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Audience-centered Purpose: After hearing my speech, members of the audience should be able to describe the problems and solutions regarding the Gun Control.


The speech required:

1. Submit an accurate outline, following instructions,
including an MLA model of bibliographic entries.

2. Have an effective introduction. (Attention, rapport,
credibility, preview)

3. Use a logical development of main ideas in speech body
supported by examples, analogies, authority, etc.

4. Use skillful transitions to connect ideas.

5. Have a convincing conclusion. (Cue, review, memorable closing)

6. Use correct grammar.

7. Establish positive ethos through the citing of sources.
8. Express ideas clearly and fluently.

9. Conform to time limit (3-5 min) (No more than 700 woeds)


The following is the
OUTLINE FORMAT FOR PERSUASIVE SPEECH

General Subject: ____________________________
Specific Subject :_( redundant touchstone #1)—problem(s) and solution(s)_____
General Purpose: to persuade__
Specific Audience-centered Purpose: After hearing my speech, members of the audience should be able to __(redundant touchstone #2)—problem(s) and solution(s)__________________.

I. Introduction

A. Attention Step: (story, startling statistics, quotation, rhetorical question with follow-up, etc.)

B. Rapport Step: (common experience)

C. Credibility Step: (serves as credibility only if a specific source is referenced)

D. Preview Step: (redundant touchstone #3)—problem(s) and solution(s)

II. Body (redundant touchstone #4)
A. Describe the situation (Include these words on the outline)
1.
2.
(transition)

B. Evaluate the situation as a problem
1.
2.
(transition)

C. Propose a solution
1.
2.
(transition)

D. Argue for the solution

III. Conclusion
A. Cue:

B. Review: (redundant touchstone #5)

C. Memorable Closing: (story, startling statistics, quotation, rhetorical question with follow-
up, etc.)



This is an example:

OUTLINE FORMAT FOR PERSUASIVE SPEECH

General Subject:__Anabolic steriods_________________
Specific Subject:_(redundant touchstone #1)—Problems and solutions
regarding the taking of anabolic steroids___
General Purpose:_to persuade__
Specific Audience-centered Purpose: After hearing my speech,
members of the audience should be able to __(redundant
touchstone #2)—describe the problems and solutions regarding the
taking of anabolic steriods____________.

I. Introduction

A. Attention Step: I was reading a report about anabolic steroid
abuse in a National Institute on Drug Abuse research series and
found that anabolic steroids were developed in the late 1930s
primarily to treat hypogondism, a condition in which the testes
do not produce sufficient testosterone for normal growth,
development, and sexual functioning. I also found that the
primary medical uses of these compounds are to treat delayed
puberty, some types of impotence, and wasting of the body
caused by HIV infection or other diseases.

B. Rapport Step: (common experience) It was from this early abuse by a narrow group of athletes that the abuse spread to other sports to such an extent that it began to affect the outcome of athletic competitions. Just recently you may have read about Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones admitting to steroid abuse and being forced to give up her medals. And, she is just one among many celebrity athletes who have been caught taking a short-cut to superior performance. The National Institute on Drub Abuse reports that anabolic steroid use among athletes may range from one to six percent.

C. Credibility Step: The report also connected some of the dots for me regarding the history of anabolic steroid abuse. When scientists in the 1930s discovered that these steroids could facilitate growth of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals, bodybuilders and weightlifters began to use the drugs.

D. Preview Step: (redundant touchstone #3)—The abuse of
anabolic steroids has become widespread in our society creating
major problems that we must solve. It’s those problems and
solutions that I will address today. (problems and solutions)

II. Body (redundant touchstone #4)
A Describe the situation (Include these words on the outline)
1. Why do people abuse anabolic steroids?
a. For improving athletic performance
b. For improving muscle size
c. For risk taking
2. How are anabolic steroids abused?
a. Cycling
b. Stacking
c. Pyramiding

(Transition) Matt (or other name of member of audience) might be thinking “Well, if anabolic steroids can improve athletic performance and improve muscle size, as long as competitions are not involved, what’s the big deal? Aside from the ethical
issue of having the potential to change the outcome of an
athletic competition, steroid abuse is a big deal because of the
serious health consequences, changes in behavior, and severe
withdrawal symptoms.

B. Evaluate the situation as a problem:
1. Health consequences
a. Hormonal system
b. Musculoskeletal system
c. Cardiovascular system
d. Liver
e. Skin
f. Infections
2. Behavioral changes
a. Irritability and aggression
b. Increased drug use to counteract negative behaviors
3. Withdrawal symptoms
a. Mood swings
b. Fatigue
c. Restlessness
d. Loss of appetite
e. Insomnia
f. Reduced sex drive
g. Steroid cravings

(Transition) We’ve all heard the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; therefore, what can be done to prevent steroid abuse?

C. Propose a solution: ATLAS program (The Adolescents
Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids program)
1. Teach students risks and benefits of anabolic steroid use
2. Provide nutrition and weight training alternatives
3. Teach students how to refuse offers of drugs

(Transition) Jennifer (or other name of member of audience) may be wondering “Just how do you know these solutions will work?”

D. Argue for the solution: One-year results
1. Half the incidence of new steroid abuse
2. Less abuse of alcohol, marijuana, amphetamines, and
narcotics
3. Less abuse of “athletic enhancing” supplements
4. Less likelihood of engaging in hazardous substance abuse
behaviors such a drinking and driving
5. Increased protection against steroid and other substance abuse

III. Conclusion
A Cue: In conclusion,

B Review: (redundant touchstone #5) please remember these problems and solutions regarding the abuse of anabolic steroids. In today’s consumer market, we all understand that we usually get what we pay for. The short cut and cheap approach to superior athletic performance and greater muscle size can result in major health problems, behavioral changes, and severe withdrawal symptoms for those who try to stop.

C Memorable Closing: (story, startling statistics, quotation, rhetorical question with follow-up, etc.) We heard during one of our informative speeches some good advice from former
U. S. President Thomas Jefferson: “Every generation needs its
own revolution.” Let’s let one of our revolutions be ATLAS,
the Adolescents Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids program.
Let’s let our revolution be a revolution of investing in the good old
fashioned secret for success—earning it.