Which of the Following Statements Is True of Anxiety Disorders

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of anxiety disorders?

• A) Generalized anxiety disorder tends to be rare in late adulthood.
• B) Panic disorder is the most common anxiety disorder observed among older adults.
• C) They can be harmful to older people's physical health.
• D) They do not coexist with depression.

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

The long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements through contraction.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen; cells break down food into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

Power Stroke

The phase in muscle contraction where the head of the myosin molecule pivots, pulling the actin filament inward and shortening the muscle fiber.

Myosin Head

Part of the myosin protein that binds to actin filaments in muscle cells, playing a critical role in muscle contraction.