The 19th-Century Discovery of the Connection Between _____And a Concrete

question 164

Multiple Choice

The 19th-century discovery of the connection between _____and a concrete physical illness, syphilis, strengthened the medical model and held out the promise that organic causes would eventually be found for other abnormal behavior.

• A) general paresis
• B) chlamydia
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) vascular neurocognitive disorder

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by few cells and various fibers embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Elastin

Yellow, elastic, fibrous mucoprotein that is the major connective tissue protein of elastic structures (e.g., large blood vessels and elastic ligaments).

Collagen

A primary structural protein found in the skin and connective tissues, providing strength and elasticity.

Reticular Fibers

Fine, branching fibers of connective tissue that form networks in various organs and support the tissue structure.