A Major Factor in the Development of Both Gastritis and Peptic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A major factor in the development of both gastritis and peptic ulcer disease is:

• A)infection with H.pylori.
• B)stress.
• C)overeating.
• D)cigarette smoking.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Contiguous

Being in close proximity or contact with something else, often implying physical touching or adjacency.

Contingent

Dependent on or conditioned by something else; a situation or outcome that hinges on another.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a response that was originally elicited by the potent stimulus alone.