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Shelles

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Elevated glucocorticoid levels during stress may explain
 
  A) loss of cells in the amygdala.
  B) development of memory problems in older persons.
  C) poor performance of stressed rats in tasks of cocaine self-administration..
  D) induction of Alzheimer's disease after stress.
  E) the inhibition of growth noted during stress.

Question 2

Which of the following effects of stress would predispose an organism to develop an infectious illness?
 
  A) inhibition of the immune response
  B) inhibition of steroid sex hormones
  C) inhibition of growth
  D) inhibition of the inflammatory responses
  E) high blood pressure


Fayaz00962

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated glucocorticoid levels during stress may explain development of memory problems in older persons.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: Inhibition of the immune response would predispose an organism to develop an infectious illness to stress.


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