Use the Following Figure to Answer the Questions

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the questions:
-The structure labeled as 2 is the:

• A)aorta
• B)hepatic artery
• C)inferior vena cava
• D)portal vein

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Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense system against infectious organisms and other invaders through a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as neutral, positive, or stressful.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration, playing a vital role in the body's stress response and affecting immune responses.

Inflammation

The body's natural response to injury or infection, leading to redness, warmth, swelling, and sometimes pain at the affected site.