The Purpose of Defense Mechanisms Is to

question 114

Multiple Choice

The purpose of defense mechanisms is to

• A) resolve intra-psychic conflict.
• B) preserve life.
• C) preserve sleep.
• D) signal that the id may take over the personality.

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Definitions:

Suprarenal Artery

Blood vessels that supply blood to the adrenal glands located above the kidneys.

Femoral Artery

A major artery in the thigh that supplies oxygenated blood to the lower part of the body.

Celiac Trunk

A major artery that supplies blood to the stomach, spleen, liver, and other parts of the abdomen.

Lumen

The internal space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or the intestine.