Which of the Following Is an Example of Koro

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of Koro?

• A)A Honduran has a history of mumbling to himself and describing vivid hallucinations.
• B)A Laotian is plagued by fear and trembling after the death of a parent.
• C)A woman in a remote Chinese village has an illness that she blames on spirit possession.
• D)In south and east Asia, a man suddenly develops a fear that his penis will withdraw into his body.

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Definitions:

Rotary International

An international service organization that brings together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.

Circulatory System

Organ system consisting of a heart or hearts and vessels that distribute circulatory fluid through a body.

Tracheal Tubes

A system of air-filled tubes in insects and some other arthropods that allow for gas exchange directly with body cells.

Spiracles

Small openings found on the surface of some animals, such as insects and spiders, that lead to their respiratory systems.