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When Jill Returned from Combat Operations in Afghanistan, She Began

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When Jill returned from combat operations in Afghanistan, she began experiencing feelings of detachment and general irritability along with insomnia and nightmares. Jill is probably suffering from __________.


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Dense Regular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with collagen fibers aligned in parallel, providing high tensile strength in one direction, found in tendons and ligaments.

Tendons

Fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, transmitting the force created by muscle contraction to the skeleton to enable movement.

Ligaments

Ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing support and limiting joint movement.

Electrochemical Signals

Signals generated by the movement of ions across biological membranes, crucial for processes such as neurotransmission.

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