Within a Year After Marrying, Kayla Is Unhappy in Her

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Short Answer

Within a year after marrying, Kayla is unhappy in her marriage, yet she spends a lot of time talking to herself about how the marriage was the right thing for her to do. "It's better than being alone, and at least he isn't a total loser," she says to herself. Kayla is experiencing ________________. ​

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Definitions:

Villi

Small finger-like projections that line the small intestine, increasing its surface area for nutrient absorption.

Cystic Duct

A small duct that connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct, conducting bile to and from the gallbladder.

Hepatic Duct

The duct that conveys bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.

Gallbladder

A small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a fluid produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of fats.