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Question 1
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Pituitary adrenal system...
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Hypothalamus
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Stressful situation
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Corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF)
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Pituitary gland = hormones into blood stream
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releases anti histamines
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ACTH example of hormone released
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Adrenal cortex - releases corticosteroids,
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increase rate of respiration
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Increase blood sugar levels
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Turn fat into energy
Question 2
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sympathamedullary pathway...
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Stressor - hypothalamus activated Sympathetic branch of nervous system activated Adrenal medulla releases catecholamine - adrenaline and nor adrenaline Fight or flight response Increased blood pressure and heart rate Prolonged stressor = pituitary adrenal system
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Neurotransmitters are diffused across the synapse Increased rate Combats stress as balances out
Question 3
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The immune system is a system of cells concerned with fighting viral and bacterial infections, white blood cells identify and eliminate these foreign bodies (antigens)
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- True
- False
Question 4
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Immune system ...
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Barrier
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Guard
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Detects
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eliminator
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responder
Question 5
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Who investigated the effects on the immune system by taking blood samples from students one month before and during exam week to measure Natural Killer cell activity
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Kiecot and Glaser 1984
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Schaffer and Emmerson 1986
Question 6
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Kiecot and Glaser 2005 - Interpersonal relationships and immune system functioning
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Blister wounds on arms of married couples
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Cuts on arms of divorced couples
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Healed slower after they had conflicting discussions with a partner
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Compared to single women
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Compared to after having supportive discusions
Question 7
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Evaluation points...
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Real world applications
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Cross cultural differences
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Individual differences
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Not a simple relationship - Larazus, factors such as genetics and lifestyle
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Stress can enhance the immune system Evans '94
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Not scientifically proved
Question 8
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An event in a persons life that requires significant readjustment, significant stressor =
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Life change
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Social readjustment
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Stressor
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