Are There Gender Differences in Resilience After the Death of a Spouse

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Essay

Are there gender differences in resilience after the death of a spouse? Explain.

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Definitions:

Sternal

Pertaining to the sternum or breastbone, a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest.

Intercostal Retractions

The inward movement of the spaces between the ribs during inhalation, indicating respiratory distress or difficulty breathing.

Horizontal Fissure

A separation or groove on the lung's surface that divides the upper lobe from the middle lobe on the right lung.

Lung Lobes

Divisions in the lungs, with three lobes in the right lung and two in the left, that facilitate respiratory functions.