Recent Research into the Causes of Schizophrenia, Including Studies of Schizophrenic

question 66

Multiple Choice

Recent research into the causes of schizophrenia, including studies of schizophrenic patients who had been exposed prenatally to influenza, suggests that there might be a __________________ cause of schizophrenia.

• A)viral
• B)bacterial
• C)parasitic
• D)metabolic

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Definitions:

Hypothenar

The fleshy mass at the base of the little finger, composed of muscles used in controlling the movement of the pinky.

Palmar Interosseous

Muscles located on the palm of the hand, responsible for the movement and positioning of the fingers.

Extensor Muscle

A muscle whose contraction causes an extension of a limb or part of the body.

Fascia

A band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.