What Causes Lactose Intolerance

question 14

Multiple Choice

What causes lactose intolerance?

• A)excess production of the enzyme lactase.
• B)an allergic reaction to proteins found in milk and milk products.
• C)inadequate production of the enzyme lactase.
• D)the inability to produce the hormone insulin.

Identify key symptoms and diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive and eating disorders.

Describe the role of psychological, biological, and social factors in the development of psychological disorders according to the stress-vulnerability model.

Recognize the prevalence and misconceptions surrounding the occurrence of psychological disorders.

Understand legal implications and societal attitudes towards people with psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Stress

A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the stress response and for defining the General Adaptation Syndrome, a theory of stress and the body's way of adapting to it.

Biological Response

Biological response refers to any reaction or change in an organism or any of its parts resulting from exposure to a specific stimulus or environment.

Role Conflict

The stress or dilemma that occurs when an individual is confronted with competing demands or expectations from different roles they play in their life.