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Briefly Define "Specific Phobia", and List the Subtypes Discussed in the DSM-IV

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Briefly define "specific phobia", and list the subtypes discussed in the DSM-IV. How can a phobia be differentiated from regular fear experienced by many people?


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Plasma

The liquid component of blood, consisting of water, proteins, electrolytes, and other substances, serving as the medium for red and white blood cells and platelets.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like material inside the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, where most cellular activities occur.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in the immune system by engulfing and destroying pathogens.

Granules

Small particles or grains, often referring to the secretory vesicles found within cells, especially within the immune system's cells like basophils and neutrophils.

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