In 2015, Canadian Forces Veterans Saddled Up for an Epic

question 18

Multiple Choice

In 2015, Canadian Forces veterans saddled up for an epic cross-country trail ride that aimed to include Canadians in the fight against strife within the military. Soldiers who have returned from the front lines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, and flashbacks. In many cases these characters abuse alcohol, are suicidal, and have a strained or angry relationship with their spouses. These characters demonstrate symptoms of:

• A) dementia.
• B) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• C) dysthymia.
• D) dissociative identity disorder (DID).

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell.

Heavier Breathing

Increased respiratory effort, often a response to exercise, stress, or health conditions affecting breathing.

Fermentation

A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, converting sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing energy in the form of ATP.