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I was practicing taekwondo and I suddenly remembered that it’s not our sweat that smells but the bacteria that consumes it does and we never have mold grow in our armpits similar to when food gets moldy, why is that? Is it simply because our sweat contains salt and water? Is it a different bacteria?
I understand an early miscarriage is often induced by a chromosomal abnormality, but how does the body know there is a chromosomal abnormality? And then how does the body proceed to expel the fetus? Is it just the fetus "falling out" or does the body intentionally and actively push out the fetus? If the latter, what are the physiological processes involved and how do they work?
I can see how they do it with more basic reactions like double replacement, synthesis, etc., but I’m curious how people can predict specific chemical reactions.
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