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 Komodo dragons restricted to the islands of Komodo, Flores, Rinca and Gilli Motang in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Republic of Indonesia. 2  Less than 1000 sq km of is officially protected and designated Komodo National Park.