differences between male and female hyenas

differences between male and female hyenas 1. The spotted hyena represents one of the most interesting sexual differentiation processes and outcomes of all mammals. Your job is to search the internet and and address the following in a two-page paper. Summarize the differences between male and female hyenas. (anatomy and behavior) Describe the physiological and evolutionary explanations of why those differences exist. Explain what insights the study of hyenas gives us into human sexual differentiation. #2. Watch the videos "Losing it" and "The Brain in You Gut" from the Scientific Frontiers Series and address the following prompt in a two page essay. (Optional for 5 extra credit points) "Losing it"- How our body regulates weight, computing your Body Mass Index (BMI) and what it could mean for your health.: http://chedd- angier.com/frontiers/season14.html (episode 1) "The Brain in Your Gut":http://www.ted.com/talks/heribert_watzke_the_brain_in_your_gut In a two-page reflection paper Briefly summarize the video. Search the internet and further discuss any topic you found particularly interesting from the video. Some topics may include attitudes towards gastric bypass surgery, genetic factors involved in one's BMI, social implications of the "pressure to be thin", or other factors relating to obesity and/or weight management. Other criteria incorporate findings from at least two internet sites. typed as a Microsoft word document, saved in Rich Text Format, and submitted via the link provided in the Webquest folder. due on the day of the exams for each section of the course. contain appropriate "in-text citations" and a reference section indicating where you got your information 500 words minimum double-spaced 12 point font Here is a tutorial on in-text citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ8fy7SPotM More information: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02