A Key Physiological Event in the Cascade of Events That

question 128

Multiple Choice

A key physiological event in the cascade of events that underlie the association between stress and cardiovascular disease is:

• A)inducement of hunger by stress,which leads to the ingestion of fats that clog the arteries.
• B)suppression of hunger by stress,which leads to breakdown of arterial wall material.
• C)vasodilation produced by prolonged parasympathetic system activation,which damages blood vessels.
• D)arousal of the sympathetic nervous system,which leads to high blood pressure and damage to blood vessels.

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Definitions:

Demand Deposits

Bank account funds that are available on demand without any delay or penalties, like those in checking accounts.

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by a bank in excess of the minimum reserve requirements set by central banking authorities.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of reserves that banks are required to hold by law, as a safeguard against bank runs.

Demand Deposits

Bank account balances that can be withdrawn on demand without any notice, such as in checking accounts.