Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Pathophysiological Cause

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common pathophysiological cause of behavioral emergencies?

• A) Underlying psychiatric illness
• B) Psychosocial stressors
• C) The environment
• D) Use of recreational drugs and alcohol

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Definitions:

Telolecithal Eggs

Refers to eggs with a large amount of yolk concentrated at one end, typical in birds and reptiles.

Holoblastic Cleavage

A type of embryonal cell division where the entire egg is evenly divided, characteristic of many invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.

Capacitation

Maturation process that enables mammalian sperm to participate in fertilization; takes place in the female reproductive tract.

Acrosome Reaction

A series of events in which the acrosome, a caplike structure covering the head of a sperm cell, releases proteolytic (protein-digesting) enzymes and undergoes other changes that permit the sperm to penetrate the outer covering of the egg.