Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction of psychological processes with
A) the nervous system, hormones, and the immune system.
B) the nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive system.
C) the respiratory system, the immune system, and panic attacks.
D) hormones, white blood cells, and hemoglobin.
Chronic stress may affect the body's
A) cardiovascular system.
B) immune system.
C) mental health.
D) All of the answers are correct.
The initial release of stress hormones triggered by a stressor occurs in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A) alarm
B) resistance
C) exhaustion
D) homeostatic
Chronic stress directly or indirectly relates to the risk of heart disease or heart attack by
A) raising blood pressure.
B) damaging internal organs.
C) increasing the likelihood of obesity.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Jason has been overwhelmed this semester. He has fallen behind in all of his classes and, after two weeks of cramming and getting very little sleep, he has developed tension headaches. In addition, he has trouble eating.
What stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Jason experiencing?
A) alarm
B) resistance
C) exhaustion
D) allostasis
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