Timothy Is Serving in the U

question 135

Multiple Choice

Timothy is serving in the U.S.army in Iraq and experienced severe and repeated traumatic stresses during his tour of duty.Upon returning to the U.S.,Timothy appeared to his friends to be emotionally numb,avoided watching any news program when the Iraq war was mentioned,and confided to his parents that he cannot stop thinking about what he experienced in Iraq.Timothy should be referred to a psychologist to help treat his

• A) psychosis.
• B) stress disorder.
• C) conversion disorder.
• D) depersonalization disorder.

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Definitions:

Centromeres

The region on a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach and that is crucial for proper chromosome segregation during cell division.

Sister Chromatids

Refers to two identical strands joined by a common centromere, formed from the replication of a chromosome during S phase of the cell cycle.

Gonadal Tissues

The tissues that compose the gonads, which are the primary reproductive organs (ovaries in females and testes in males), responsible for producing gametes and hormones.

Early Blood Cells

Precursors to mature blood cells, formed in the bone marrow from hematopoietic stem cells.