Chapter 3

140 mm Hg

Generally, a systolic pressure greater than____indicates hypertension

Least stressed individuals

Have a lower rate of coronary heart disease

Most stressed individuals

Have the highest rate of coronary heart disease

Antibodies

In response to an antigen, the body produces

rheumatoid arthritis

In___the synovial membrane multiplies exceedingly fast and creates swelling, which can cause the membrane to enter the joint.

diastolic blood pressure

It is the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed.

systolic blood pressure

It is the pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart.

apoplexy (stroke)

Lack of oxygen in the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of one of the arteries that supply

Forehead, jaw, or neck

Muscle tension that causes headaches affects

Lose its elasticity

Muscular bracing causes the muscle to

hot reactors

People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are called

False

T/F Psychosomatic illnesses are "all in the sufferer's mind"

True

T/F Relaxation is a successful technique in the prevention and treatment of migraines

False

T/F The blood protein known as the rheumatoid factor is present in everyone's blood, but it only becomes activated in some people.

True

T/F The body needs cholesterol to build cell membranes, make certain hormones, and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.

True

T/F The buildup of plaque in coronary arteries causes a form of chest pain called angina and greatly increases a person's risk of having a heart attack.

True

T/F The common cold may be a function of psychological stress.

Prodrome

The constriction phase of a migraine headache, often associated with light sensitivity, irritability, and flushing of the skin is known as the preattack or___

Plaque

The debris that clogs coronary arteries is known as:

psychoneuroimmunology

The field of scientific inquiry that studies the link between the nervous system and the immune system

Psychoneuroimmunology

The focus of researchers in the field of_____is on both the illness-causing and the healing effects the mind can have upon the body.

Scar tissue that immobilizes the joint

The last stages of rheumatoid arthritis may be the development of

Psyconeuroimmunology

The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is called:

Joint swelling

The vast majority of backache problems are the result of

False

True or false: An individual's blood pressure is measured using a microspectrophotometer.

True

True or false: Cancer is the unbridled multiplication of cells that leads to tumors and, eventually, organ damage

True

True or false: Stress can lead pregnant women to miscarry.

Heart attacks

What kills more Americans than any other single cause of death?

temporomandibular joint

When the smooth operation of the temporomandibular joint is interrupted,____(TMJ) syndrome

T lymphocytes

are a part of the immune system that destroy mutant cells prior to their multiplying.

migraine headaches

are the result of a constriction and dilation of the carotid arteries of one side of the head.

A sense of helplessness

believed to precede the development of ulcers?

Earache, sensitive teeth, and facial pain

characteristics associated with temporomandibular syndrome

Hypercholesterolemia

condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Psychosomatic

disease is not "all in the mind" but involves both mind and body.

Experiencing nausea

indicates the presence of hot reactors

Exposure therapy

involves getting a patient to remember and discuss an event that precipitated the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) until the actual event seems less frightening and symptoms subside

Neropeptide Y

its receptors play a role in appetite and obesity.

Antigen

refers to a foreign substance that is irritating to the body

Occupational stress and cigarette smoking

risk factors that are closely associated with coronary heart disease.

Cholesterol

waxy, fat-like substance that is produced in the body and obtained from foods that come from animals.

Pain between the eyes

A person experiencing apoplexy is likely to experience ___

Ulcers

Fissures or cuts in the wall of the stomach, duodenum, or other parts of the intestines

cerebral hemorrhage

A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

30 million

Approximately ____Americans have one or more migraines a year

sphygmomanometer

Blood pressure is measured with a_____an instrument consisting of an inflatable cuff placed around the upper arm and a stethoscope.

Carcinogens

Cancer-causing agents

Suppressor T cells

Cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response are called:

psychosomatic disease

Disease that involves both the body and mind

kidney disease, obesity, too narrow an opening in the aorta

Factors that can cause hypertension