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daltonest1984

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The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to
 
  a. inactivation of the PVN.
  b. impaired secretion of CRH.
  c. increased secretion of glucocorticoids.
  d. inactivation of the pituitary.
  e. increased formation of immunoglobulins.

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An example of an adverse stress effect on immune function is when
 
  a. a person who cares for a relative with Alzheimer's disease produces more antibodies to a bacterial agent.
  b. fighter pilots show higher immune responses after successive missions.
  c. husbands whose wives died from breast cancer show reduced immune response.
  d. antibody production is stimulated by release of glucocorticoids.
  e. glucocorticoid release is inhibited by chronic stress.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. increased secretion of glucocorticoids.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. husbands whose wives died from breast cancer show reduced immune response.




daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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