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.
The Komodo dragon long existed in legend but was only rediscovered by the world at large in the early 1900s. It evolved in isolation, surviving only on Indonesian islandsâKomodo, Flores, Gil Motang, Padar, and Rinca.