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The _____ Perspective Views Abnormal Behavior as Arising from a Physical

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The _____ perspective views abnormal behavior as arising from a physical cause, such as genetic inheritance, biochemical abnormalities or imbalances, structural abnormalities within the brain, and/or infection.


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Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues.

Atherosclerosis

a condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of artery walls, which can restrict blood flow to organs and tissues.

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