Women, When Compared to Men, _______

question 16

Multiple Choice

Women, when compared to men, _______.

• A) contract fatal diseases (such as cancer or heart disease) at about the same average ages as men, but survive longer with such diseases
• B) remain in good health much longer, without significant disability or disease
• C) have a higher incidence of disabilities, but contract fatal diseases later in life
• D) contract fatal diseases at later average ages and have decreased incidences of depression and anxiety

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Definitions:

Cortisol Secretion

The process of releasing cortisol, a steroid hormone, from the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.

HPA Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components: the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands, crucial for the body’s response to stress.

Resting Levels

Baseline measurements of physiological, metabolic, or neural activity in an individual at rest, used for comparison with levels during tasks or conditions.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays roles in metabolism regulation and immune response modulation.