Nina Has Hypochondriasis

question 76

Multiple Choice

Nina has hypochondriasis.She notices a red splotch on her face that seems to be getting larger each day.Nina will most likely believe that this symptom

• A)is due to a psychological problem.
• B)is due to a serious underlying disease.
• C)will go away once she visits a doctor.
• D)is a bug bite.

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins resulting from the splitting of a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically having very similar appearances and biological characteristics.

Totipotent

A term describing a cell or nucleus that contains the complete set of genetic instructions required to direct the normal development of an entire organism. Compare with pluripotent.

Pluripotent

A term describing a stem cell that can divide to give rise to many, but not all, types of cells in an organism. Compare with totipotent.

Embryonic Stem

Embryonic stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into various cell types and have the potential for unlimited, or prolonged, self-renewal.