An Exception to the General Decline of Infectious Diseases in the United

question 32

Multiple Choice

An exception to the general decline of infectious diseases in the United States is the increase in ______ after 1960.

• A)cancer
• B)obesity
• C)flu
• D)sexually transmitted diseases

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Definitions:

Environmental Factors

Elements in the surrounding environment that can influence the development, behavior, and well-being of individuals or populations.

Sympathetic Activity

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy release.

General Adaptation Syndrome

The process of physiological stress response consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, described by Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body mobilizes its resources to cope with a stressor, characterized by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.