Rudy Lives Behind the Train Depot in a Cheap Apartment

question 51

Multiple Choice

Rudy lives behind the train depot in a cheap apartment in a run-down building. He gets quite a few upper respiratory infections, and he suspects that these could be related to mold or toxic substances in the building. His recurrent illnesses are likely due to

• A) a major immune disorder.
• B) background distressors.
• C) his incessant worrying.
• D) technostress.

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Definitions:

Rugae

Folds or wrinkles found in the stomach lining that allow for expansion as the stomach fills.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals, responsible for digesting food by secreting acid and enzymes.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine that is responsible for most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that conducts food and liquids from the throat to the stomach.