Food Generally Tastes Bland When You Have a Severe Head

question 92

Multiple Choice

Food generally tastes bland when you have a severe head cold because

• A) your cold will cause the sweet receptors in your mouth to become inactivated.
• B) your high temperature will cause your brain to block signals from the taste buds in the mouth.
• C) because your naturally produced antibodies interfere with chemical molecules stimulated by your taste buds.
• D) flavor is influenced by smell as well as taste, and with a reduced sense of smell your sense of taste will be diminished.

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Identify non-physical causes of sexual dysfunction, such as stress, anxiety, and relationship issues.

Understand the impact of medical conditions and substance abuse on sexual function.

Familiarize with diagnostic tools and methods for assessing sexual arousal and dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; in statistics, a systematic error introduced into sampling or testing.

Bipolar Disorder

A mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. Formerly called manic-depressive disorder.

Anxiety Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by significant and persistent fear, anxiety, or avoidance behaviors.

Lethargic Hopelessness

A state characterized by a lack of energy and a pervasive sense of despair or pessimism.