Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system. What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?
a. There is no reasonable explanation for this.
b. Susceptibility to disease would increase the likelihood of an early death.
c. Immune suppression has no lasting effects on overall health.
d. Such immune suppression might prevent the development of autoimmune illnesses.
d. Such immune suppression might prevent the development of autoimmune
illnesses.
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The ___________ is one who has completely cut off all the limitations of attachment to family, possessions, and comfort in order to become perfectly free of this world
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Benita was just in a car accident. Although her physical injuries are minor, her body mobilized for the stress response. Benita's adrenal glands have just released hormones known as the "stress hormones.". Based on this description, what are these hormones?
a. corticotrophin-releasing hormones b. androgens c. adrenocorticotrophic hormones d. insulin and melatonin e. epinephrine and norepinephrine