______________________ Is a Pattern of Signs and Symptoms Appearing in Women

question 64

Short Answer

______________________ is a pattern of signs and symptoms appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period by an intimate partner.

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Definitions:

Chemical Message

Information passed between organisms or cells, often in the form of hormones or neurotransmitters, that affects physiological or behavioral changes.

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Nerve Impulse

A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber, consisting of a wave of electrical depolarization that reverses the electric potential along the membrane of the nerve cell.

Neighboring Neuron

A neuron that is located adjacent to another neuron, facilitating neural communication.