Jenny Was Adopted into a Nurturing Middle-Class Home at Three

question 27

Essay

Jenny was adopted into a nurturing middle-class home at three years of age. Prior to this, Jenny lived in a large orphanage in a developing county. What might explain Jenny's difficulty in establishing positive relationships with her parents, even after being in the family for three years?

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Synthesized

Synthesized involves combining individual elements or components to form a complex product or substance, often used in the context of chemical compounds or biological elements.

True Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that travel through the bloodstream to signal organs and tissues to function or alter their activities.

Target Cells

Target cells refer to blood cells with a specific appearance under a microscope due to alterations in their membrane, often seen in conditions like iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.