Which of the Following Represents the Most Typical Effect(s)that Occur

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the most typical effect(s) that occur as result of widowhood?

• A) increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and substance abuse disorder
• B) increased mortality
• C) increased likelihood of suicide
• D) negative impact upon immune system functioning and increased incidence of depression

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Definitions:

Membrane Depolarizes

The process by which a cell membrane's voltage becomes less negative, leading to the possible firing of an action potential in neurons.

Sperm

Male gamete having a haploid number of chromosomes and the ability to fertilize an egg, the female gamete.

Egg

Also called an ovum; haploid cell that is usually fertilized by a sperm to form a diploid zygote.

Fertilize

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to initiate the development of a new organism.