An Example of an Adverse Stress Effect on Immune Function

question 6

Multiple Choice

An example of an adverse stress effect on immune function is

• A) a person who cares for a relative with Alzheimer's disease produces fewer antibodies to a bacterial agent.
• B) fighter pilots show higher immune responses over successive missions.
• C) husbands whose wives died from breast cancer show improved immune response.
• D) seen when antibody production is stimulated by the release of glucocorticoids.
• E) when high glucocorticoid levels increase blood pressure.

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Definitions:

A Band

The dark area extending across the length of the sarcomere in muscle fibers, composed of thick myosin filaments along with portions of thin actin filaments.

H Zone

A region within the sarcomere of striated muscle fibers visible under a microscope during muscle relaxation, containing only myosin filaments.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that provides the power for all arm lifting movements.

Triangle

A polygon with three edges and three vertices, one of the basic shapes in geometry.