6Discuss and Contrast How Intimate Relationships Influence Biological, Psychological, and Social

question 10

Essay

6.Discuss and contrast how intimate relationships influence biological, psychological, and social well-being.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Point

A condition or state where all competing influences are balanced, often referred to in physical and economic models.

Competitive Inhibition

Binding of a substance (the competitive inhibitor) to the active site of an enzyme, thus lowering the rate of the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme. Compare with noncompetitive inhibition.

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme other than the active site, where binding of a molecule can change the enzyme's activity, often regulating its function.

Inhibitor

A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction or a biological process.