Name Three Immediate Problems and Three Long-Term Consequences That Can

question 136

Essay

Name three immediate problems and three long-term consequences that can result from child maltreatment.

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Definitions:

Cortisol Secretion

The release of cortisol, a critical glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in stress response, metabolism, and inflammatory processes.

Skeletal Muscle Cell

A type of elongated muscle cell that is involved in controlling the movements of the body voluntarily.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter, also known as adrenaline, that increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates air passages in response to stress.

Glucagon Release

The process in which glucagon, a hormone that raises blood glucose levels, is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas in response to low blood sugar.