The Condition Known as Shell Shock in World War I

question 27

Multiple Choice

The condition known as shell shock in World War I is today called

• A)battle fatigue
• B)psychiatric disassociation
• C)post-traumatic stress disorder
• D)Myers' disorder

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Definitions:

Axon

An elongated, thin extension of a neuron, also known as a nerve cell, which usually transmits electrical signals from the cell body of the neuron.

Synaptic Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other by releasing neurotransmitters across a synapse to transmit signals to target cells.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Reuptake

A process in which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the neuron after being released, affecting the communication between neurons.