Cognitive Factors

question 85

Multiple Choice

Cognitive factors

• A) can create or intensify stress.
• B) alone determine what effect a traumatic event will have on the immune system.
• C) always serve to minimize stress reactions.
• D) have no impact on how the body responds to a challenge.

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Definitions:

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, excreted from the body through urine.

Gout

A type of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream, leading to painful swelling in the joints, especially the big toe.

Ewing's Tumors

A rare type of cancer that occurs in bones or in the soft tissue around the bones, primarily affecting children and young adults.

Paget's Disease

A chronic bone disorder that can lead to enlarged and misshapen bones due to abnormal bone destruction and regrowth.