The Current Edition of the DSM Includes

question 1

Multiple Choice

The current edition of the DSM includes

• A) a subsection in the text describing each disorder that identifies specific features of the disorder related to culture, age, and gender.
• B) an appendix in which syndromes specific to certain cultural groups are listed and defined.
• C) all of the above
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Mitosis

Cellular reproduction in which the cell’s nucleus duplicates itself with two new cells being formed, each containing the same DNA as the parent cell, arranged in the same 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Meiosis

A specialized form of cell division that forms eggs and sperm (also known as gametes).

Chromosome

A structure composed of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Next Generation Sequencing

A method for precisely sequencing DNA and RNA much more rapidly and cheaply than older techniques, allowing for detailed genetic analysis.