One of the Major Difficulties in Determining Whether an Older

question 58

Multiple Choice

One of the major difficulties in determining whether an older adult is suffering from a depressive disorder is

• A) many people feel that it is normal for older people to be depressed.
• B) older people don't want to admit that they feel depressed.
• C) many older people experience higher levels of sadness, but not true depression.
• D) other medical problems have similar symptoms to depressive disorders.
• E) depressive disorders are not common among older adults.

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The passive movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Simple Diffusion

A process whereby molecules move from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration without the need for energy input.

Lipid-Soluble Substances

Compounds that can dissolve in fats and oils, allowing them to easily pass through cell membranes that are composed of lipid bilayers.

Lipid Bilayer

A thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules found in cell membranes, crucial for maintaining the structure and function of cells.