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
