The Idea That Both Mental and Physical Disorders Are Caused

question 31

Multiple Choice

The idea that both mental and physical disorders are caused by problems in the body was held by

• A) Soranus.
• B) Aristotle.
• C) Plato.
• D) the Greek physician Aretaeus.
• E) Hippocrates.

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Definitions:

Genetic Resistance

The ability of an organism to withstand or evade harmful environmental factors, pathogens, or pests through genetic traits.

Hormone

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs, essential for every function of the body.

Bloodstream

The system of blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) through which blood flows within an organism, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

FIFRA

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which is a United States law that sets up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment.