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maychende

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The capacity of stress to ________ would predispose an organism to develop an infectious illness.
 
  a. inhibit the immune system
  b. induce high blood pressure
  c. inhibit growth
  d. inhibit the inflammatory response
  e. inhibit the secretion of steroid sex hormones

Question 2

Hans Selye argued that ill health noted after stress exposure reflects
 
  a. decreased blood pressure.
  b. overstimulation of growth.
  c. the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids.
  d. the activation of apoptosis in brain by stress exposure.
  e. the prolonged secretion of norepinephrine and epinephrine.


babybsemail

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

Answer: a. inhibit the immune system

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids.


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