Which Disorder Can Be Viewed as an Exaggerated Response to a Potentially

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which disorder can be viewed as an exaggerated response to a potentially scary stimulus, resulting when sensitization to stress associated with fear-inducing situations amplifies an individual's emotional response?

• A) pathological anxiety
• B) posttraumatic stress disorder
• C) depression
• D) obsessive compulsive disorder

Identify the structure and functions of the human stomach and relevant digestive processes.

Recognize the role and regulation of pH in the digestion and absorption process in different parts of the digestive system.

Describe the enzyme activation process within the digestive tract.

Identify the primary enzymes and substances involved in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

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Definitions:

Splanchnic Nerves

Nerves that convey information about the nutrient contents of the stomach to the brain and are responsible for providing autonomic nervous system control to the abdomen.

Collateral Ganglia

Collections of nerve cell bodies located in the peripheral autonomic nervous system, involved in transmitting nerve signals to organs.

Paravertebral Ganglia

Nerve cell clusters found alongside the vertebral column, involved in the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic division.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve, which innervates various organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, and plays a critical role in autonomic functions.