Module 15 Assignment
1. “Flight or fight” occurs in the exhaustion stage in the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
False
2. Cortisol circulates in the plasma free (unbound) and bound to protein.
True
3. A person does not have a stress reaction unless the stress exceeds his or her coping abilities.
True
4. The decrease in insulin during a stress response prevents glucose from being taken up by
peripheral tissue so that more glucose will be available for the CNS.
True
5. For catecholamines to be immunosuppressive, their levels must be chronically elevated.
True
6. Stress and negative emotions have not been associated with the production of increased levels
of proinflammatory cytokines.
False
7. Although stress generally inhibits the female reproductive system, it increases the production
of testosterone.
False
8. Lymphocytes secrete growth hormone (GH), prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),
and endorphins.
True
9. Studies have shown a relationship between depression and reduction in lymphocyte
proliferation and natural killer (NK) cell activity.
True
10. Stress has no effect on the development of cancer.
False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.
c. adaptation
2. The _____ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the GAS?
b. hypothalamus
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1. “Flight or fight” occurs in the exhaustion stage in the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
False
2. Cortisol circulates in the plasma free (unbound) and bound to protein.
True
3. A person does not have a stress reaction unless the stress exceeds his or her coping abilities.
True
4. The decrease in insulin during a stress response prevents glucose from being taken up by
peripheral tissue so that more glucose will be available for the CNS.
True
5. For catecholamines to be immunosuppressive, their levels must be chronically elevated.
True
6. Stress and negative emotions have not been associated with the production of increased levels
of proinflammatory cytokines.
False
7. Although stress generally inhibits the female reproductive system, it increases the production
of testosterone.
False
8. Lymphocytes secrete growth hormone (GH), prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),
and endorphins.
True
9. Studies have shown a relationship between depression and reduction in lymphocyte
proliferation and natural killer (NK) cell activity.
True
10. Stress has no effect on the development of cancer.
False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful.
c. adaptation
2. The _____ is stimulated during the alarm phase of the GAS?
b. hypothalamus
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