Module 33. Stress And Illness

When researchers implanted tumor cells in rodents, they found that as compared to unstressed animals, rodents who were in uncontrollable stress situations:

had larger tumors

Macrophages are cells that:

identify, pursue, and attack harmful invaders in the body

Mandisa is under an extreme amount of stress. She is battling with her ex-husband about money and their children. In this time of stress, Mandisa turns to her friends for support and spends as much time with her children as possible. Taylor and colleagues would say that she is responding to stress according to which model?

tend and befriend

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by a(n) _____ reaction.

alarm

A stressor is a:

challenging or threatening event

Which person is the BEST example of a Type A personality? -Andre, a competitive, easily angered journalist -Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist -Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor -Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant

Andre, a competitive, easily angered journalist

Julia is awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of breaking glass. Her increased heart rate and respiration can BEST be explained as:

a fight-or-flight response

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, many people from around the country went to New York City to lend aid. This response to stress is an example of:

a tend-and-befriend response

The phase of the general adaptation syndrome that is most similar to the fight-or-flight response is:

alarm reaction

NK cells are to macrophages as _____ is to _____.

attacking diseased cells; destroying worn-out cells

Sydney is on her way to a meeting with her boss. In response to this anxiety-provoking situation, her:

blood flows to her muscles

Marcus is going through a particularly difficult time because of work-related stress, his parents' health problems, impending final exams, and term paper deadlines. Marcus has a history of not dealing well with stress. The continuous stress is likely to cause all of these EXCEPT:

cause Marcus to develop cancer