Describe the pathway that connects chronic stress to the immune system, and give three examples of stress-related health problems that could result from changes in immune system functioning.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but should include the pathway where prolonged secretion of cortisol may lead to a decrease in the number of lymphocytes and a reduction in immune cell efficiency as well as the acceleration of inflammation that can contribute to a variety of diseases.
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A) to employees who are injured or die at work and are covered by state workers' compensation laws. B) to people over the age of 65. Subscribers pay a monthly payment to the Social Security Administration. C) to active duty service members, retirees, and their families. D) by the state and federal government.
Which European nation influenced amateur sports worldwide?
A. Denmark B. England C. France D. Germany E. Sweden
The term prone refers to lying horizontally face down?
a. true b. false
Which of the following is NOT a nonverbal activity that allows expressions of grief?
A. listening to music B. discussing feelings about death C. writing journal entries D. drawing pictures