What is the effect of long term exposure to cortisol on the immune system?


Ans: Cortisol depresses the immune system

Anatomy & Physiology

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Select the correct statement about immunodeficiency

A) Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disease is an acquired condition. B) Hodgkin's disease is a hereditary immunodeficiency found in children. C) The most common form of immunodeficiency is graft-versus-host (GVH) disease. D) The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins.

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When blood supply to the kidneys decreases, they release ________, which leads to secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.

A. vitamin D B. renin C. erythropoietin D. creatinine

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The health care provider prescribes ceftazidime (Fortaz) 75 mg per intravenous piggy back (IVPB) every 8 hours for a child with cystic fibrosis. The pharmacy sends the medication to the unit in a 100-ml bag with directions to run the medication

over 30 minutes? Fill in the blank and record your answer in a whole number. _____________

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Which of the following is never catabolized for energy, even in cells dying of starvation?

A) DNA B) proteins C) rRNA D) tRNA E) mRNA

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