Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Can Set in Right After a Traumatic

question 52

True/False

Posttraumatic stress disorder can set in right after a traumatic event.

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Definitions:

Dorsal and Ventral Roots

The two types of nerve roots; dorsal roots carry sensory information to the spinal cord, while ventral roots carry motor information from the spinal cord to the muscles.

Thymus Gland

A lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T-cells for the immune system.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics in the human body.

Pelvic Cavity

The body cavity located within the pelvis, housing organs such as the bladder, rectum, and for women, reproductive organs.