Along with helping you respond to stress, it also plays a key role in other functions, including how your body breaks down carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Tests can detect whether you have a condition called Cushingâs syndrome, which involves having too much of the hormone.
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
1 The Komodo dragon is the largest and heaviest living lizard in the world. 2  Komodo dragons eat almost any kind of meat. 3  Komodo Dragons are easily confused with crocodiles, in fact: They are called the âOraâ or land crocodile by locals. 4  They are able to grow as long as 10 feet and weigh about 300 pounds. In the wild, there are about 4 times as many male Komodos as females. 2  A Komodo will go through about 4 or 5 sets of teeth in his life. 3  The dragon is able to eat about 80% of its weight in one meal. 4  These dragons can run just as fast as we humans can, up to 11 miles an hour, but they tire quickly.