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It Is More Common to "Survive a Crisis" at Midlife

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It is more common to "survive a crisis" at midlife than it is to make a "midcourse correction."


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Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin cells in animals or layer of cells in plants, serving as a protective barrier against environmental damage.

Endodermis

Internal plant root tissue forming a boundary between the cortex and the vascular cylinder.

Cortex

In plants, ground tissue bounded by the epidermis and vascular tissue in stems and roots; in animals, outer layer of an organ, such as the cortex of the kidney or adrenal gland.

Vascular Cylinder

The central part of a plant's root system that contains the plant's vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, for water and nutrient transport.

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