Genetic and Biochemical Markers for Disorders Such as Alcoholism and Schizophrenia

question 6

Multiple Choice

Genetic and biochemical markers for disorders such as alcoholism and schizophrenia:

• A) increase an individual's vulnerability to the disorder.
• B) lead to early onset in adolescence.
• C) result in an individual developing the disorder in early adulthood.
• D) delay onset of the disorder until later adulthood.

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Definitions:

Gas

A state of matter characterized by neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume and can expand freely to fill any space available.

Peptic

Pertaining to digestion; can also refer to an ulcer of the upper digestive tract.

Gastric Ulcer

A sore or lesion that develops on the lining of the stomach, often resulting from infection with H. pylori bacteria or prolonged use of NSAIDs.

Stomach Ulcer

A sore that develops on the lining of the stomach or the small intestine, often caused by infection with H. pylori bacteria or prolonged use of NSAIDs.