MrsHiggins Believes That Aliens from Another Planet Have Removed Her

question 509

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one.Mrs.Higgins is most likely suffering from

• A) flat affect.
• B) schizotypal personality disorder.
• C) schizophrenia.
• D) dissociative identity disorder.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

Involuntary, striated type of muscle found in the vertebrate heart. Compare with smooth muscle and skeletal muscle.

Rigor Mortis

A temporary stiffening of muscles occurring after death as a result of chemical changes in muscle tissues.

Calcium Ions

Charged particles of calcium that play key roles in blood clotting, muscle contraction, and nerve function.

Troponin

A complex of three regulatory proteins involved in muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscles.