_______________ _______________ Serve to Counter the Effects of Risk Factors

question 35

Multiple Choice

_______________ _______________ serve to counter the effects of risk factors that may exist for the individual, within the family, school, peer group, or community.

• A) Risk factors
• B) Protective factors
• C) Fear factors
• D) Hazard factors

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Any specific chemical agent released by a presynaptic cell on excitation that crosses the synaptic cleft and stimulates or inhibits the postsynaptic cell.

Autocrine

A mode of hormone action where a cell targets itself, releasing and responding to its own secreted molecules.

Lipid-Soluble

Lipid-soluble refers to molecules that can dissolve in fats and oils, allowing them to easily pass through cell membranes that are made of lipid layers.

Water-Soluble

Capable of dissolving in water, referring to substances that can be easily dispersed in an aqueous environment.