Which of the Following Best Explains Why Persistent Stress Heightens

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why persistent stress heightens one's vulnerability to illness?

• A) Stress hormones reduce the release of fat from the body's stored energy reserves.
• B) Stress hormones suppress immune system activity.
• C) Stress hormones trigger increased production of oxytocin.
• D) Stress hormones divert blood from the skeletal muscles to the digestive system.

---

Definitions:

Autoantibody

An antibody produced by the immune system that mistakenly targets and attacks the body's own tissues or cells.

Phagocytosis

The process by which cells, especially immune cells, engulf and digest foreign particles or pathogens.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, triggering an immune response.

Adjunct Therapy

Treatment used together with the primary treatment to enhance its effectiveness.