Describe the Role of a Mediator

question 7

Essay

Describe the role of a mediator.

Explore the impact of personal and environmental factors on stress response and immune function.

Learn about preventive and intervention strategies to mitigate the effects of stress on health.

Recognize the significance of the diathesis-stress model in predicting illness.

Appreciate the role of behavioral factors in the development and management of diseases related to stress and immune function.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

Measurement of the force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, usually measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Circulation

The movement of fluid in a loop or system, often referring to the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels in the body.

Antihypertensives

Medications designed to lower high blood pressure and manage hypertension, thereby preventing related complications.

Angiotensin 1

A precursor form of angiotensin that is converted by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) into angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor involved in blood pressure regulation.