An Individual's Genetic Endowment

question 21

Multiple Choice

An individual's genetic endowment

• A) will determine their health throughout their life.
• B) can influence their health, but seldom determines it.
• C) has no effect on individual health.
• D) refers to modern biomedical gene selection techniques.

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Definitions:

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain, influencing various functions and moods.

Mental Health

Mental health refers to a person's cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being; it's about how individuals think, feel, and behave.

Biological Therapy

Treatment that uses living organisms, substances derived from living organisms, or synthetic versions of such substances to treat disease.