A middle-aged man is chronically preoccupied with his health. For many years he feared that his irregular bowel functions meant he had can-cer. Now he is very worried about having a serious heart disease, despite his physician’s assurance that the occasional “extra beats” he detects when he checks his pulse are completely benign. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Somatization disorder
B. Hypochondriasis
C. Delusional disorder
D. Pain disorder
Select your answer:
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Living Organisms › ViewWhat is one way the respiratory system and the circulatory system work together in the human body?
A. The circulatory system takes in nutrients, while the respiratory system delivers oxygen.
B. The circulatory system takes in water, and the respiratory system takes in carbon dioxide.
C. The respiratory system takes in nutrients, while the circulatory system delivers carbon dioxide to the cells of the body.
D. The respiratory system takes in oxygen, and the circulatory system delivers the oxygen to the cells of the body.
Disease as a Failure of Homeostasis › View
Parasitic strains of E. coli may produce poisonous chemicals that attack living tissue and cause disease in humans. These chemicals are called
A. antibodies
B. toxins
C. viruses
D. antibiotics