Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Relationship

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between stress and cardiovascular disease?

• A)Individuals who have had major life changes have a lower incidence of heart disease.
• B)People in a chronically stressed condition are less likely to take up smoking.
• C)Chronic emotional stress is associated with heart attacks and early deaths.
• D)The body's internal reactions to stress are the only risk people face.

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Definitions:

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of enclosed or narrow spaces.

Hypochondriasis

A disorder characterized by excessive worry and preoccupation with having a serious illness despite medical reassurance.

Adenohypophysis

The anterior, glandular part of the pituitary gland responsible for the release of hormones.

Neurohypophysis

The posterior portion of the pituitary gland responsible for the storage and release of hormones like ADH and oxytocin.