Author Question: Carson has been very stressed while pulling numerous all-nighters to complete his final exams and ... (Read 116 times)

notis

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 596
Carson has been very stressed while pulling numerous all-nighters to complete his final exams and papers. He comes down with the flu the day after his last exam. What is a likely reason for his illness?
 
  a. His stress hormones activated his lymphocytes.
  b. His stress hormones suppressed the activity of his lymphocytes.
  c. His anxiety level was not severe enough to trigger his lymphocytes.
  d. His anxiety level was too severe to trigger his lymphocytes.

Question 2

Alicia is tired and stressed from working two jobs as a nurses aide. Under these circumstances, her immune system ____.
 
  a. boosts its response
  b. maintains a static state to conserve resources
  c. does not perform well
  d. directs its response to vulnerable areas



234sdffa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library