Serge Has Had Persistent Anxiety for About 13 Months

question 247

Multiple Choice

Serge has had persistent anxiety for about 13 months.He has also suffered from shakiness,feeling "keyed up," insomnia,irritability,and chronic muscle tension.He is best diagnosed as having ________ disorder.

• A)panic
• B)phobic
• C)generalized anxiety
• D)obsessive-compulsive

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A type of membrane that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through by diffusion but not others.

Osmotic Pressure

Amount of turgor that prevents osmosis into cytoplasm or other hypertonic fluid.

Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

A cellular process where specific molecules are ingested into the cell after they bind to receptors on the cell surface.

Facilitated Diffusion

A process of passive transport, mediated by carrier proteins, allowing molecules to cross the cellular membrane along the concentration gradient without energy expenditure.