Human Growth and Development

48.​ Larry often feels nervous and anxious, sometimes experiencing a racing heart and cold sweats without a clear cause. What disorder might he have?

A.​ Bipolar B.​ Phobia

C.​ Generalized anxiety D.​ Dissociative identity E.​ Conversion 49.​ Which of the following symptoms are consistent with autism?

A.​ A 40-year-old male experiencing sudden intense back pain B.​ A female suffering from frequent migraines C.​ A child avoiding eye contact, engaging in repetitive behaviors, and having trouble speaking D.​ A senior forgetting where they put their car keys E.​ A teenager experiencing severe acne 50.​ Which of the following is true regarding Alzheimer's?

A.​ It causes the progressive loss of cardiomyocytes, resulting in heart failure.

B.​ It affects the neurons in the brain, causing their death, and miscommunication between one another.

C.​ It's a disease that affects the cone cells of the retina, resulting in color blindness.

D.​ This causes villous atrophy in the intestine, resulting in nutritional deficiency over the long term.

E.​ This is a condition that causes the Merkel cells in the skin to malfunction, desensitizing a person to the sense of light touch.

© 2025 ACHIEVE ULTIMATE CREDIT-BY-EXAM GUIDE | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT