Question 1

Angina pectoris is most likely to occur when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel and blocks the flow of blood to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Autoimmunity may be implicated in

Accepted Answer

A)  typhoid. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  arthritis. 
E)  hypertension. 
A)  typhoid. 
B)  diabetes. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  arthritis. 
E)  hypertension. D

Question 3

Secretion of catecholamines

Accepted Answer

A)  regulates sodium retention. 
B)  increases heart rate and blood pressure. 
C)  stimulates digestion. 
D)  increases protein and fat mobilization. 
E)  dilates blood vessels. 
A)  regulates sodium retention. 
B)  increases heart rate and blood pressure. 
C)  stimulates digestion. 
D)  increases protein and fat mobilization. 
E)  dilates blood vessels. B

Question 4

During ________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _. During ________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _.

Accepted Answer

A)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
B)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
C)  diastole; decreases; systole; decreases 
D)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
E)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases 
A)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
B)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
C)  diastole; decreases; systole; decreases 
D)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
E)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases

Question 5

The adrenal cortex produces in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  ACTH 
C)  glucocorticoids 
D)  endogenous opioids 
E)  epinephrine and norepinephrine 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  ACTH 
C)  glucocorticoids 
D)  endogenous opioids 
E)  epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 6

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming a healthy diet. 
B)  antimicrobial substances. 
C)  having vitamins regularly. 
D)  vaccinations. 
E)  inoculations. 
A)  consuming a healthy diet. 
B)  antimicrobial substances. 
C)  having vitamins regularly. 
D)  vaccinations. 
E)  inoculations.

Question 7

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms. Provide at least two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The immune system is a complex network o

Question 8

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  producing antibodies that destroy substances through the antigen-antibody reaction. 
B)  secreting digesting enzymes that dissolve foreign particles. 
C)  secreting platelets that engulf foreign particles so they may be excreted. 
D)  producing monoblasts that increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. 
E)  carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. 
A)  producing antibodies that destroy substances through the antigen-antibody reaction. 
B)  secreting digesting enzymes that dissolve foreign particles. 
C)  secreting platelets that engulf foreign particles so they may be excreted. 
D)  producing monoblasts that increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. 
E)  carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Question 9

Arteriosclerosis results when elasticity of arteries decreases making them rigid and hard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Type I diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  typically occurs after age 40. 
B)  disproportionately affects white males. 
C)  is primarily managed through dietary and exercise regimens. 
D)  is a condition that occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin. 
E)  is a condition that occurs when the body is not sufficiently responsive to insulin. 
A)  typically occurs after age 40. 
B)  disproportionately affects white males. 
C)  is primarily managed through dietary and exercise regimens. 
D)  is a condition that occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin. 
E)  is a condition that occurs when the body is not sufficiently responsive to insulin.

Question 11

is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Multiple Sclerosis 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Myasthenia gravis 
E)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Multiple Sclerosis 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Myasthenia gravis 
E)  Parkinson's disease

Question 12

The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis most closely resembles the model of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal 
B)  fight or flight 
C)  tend and befriend 
D)  general adaptation syndrome 
E)  sympathetic arousal 
A)  primary appraisal 
B)  fight or flight 
C)  tend and befriend 
D)  general adaptation syndrome 
E)  sympathetic arousal

Question 13

The ________ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the ________ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; peripheral 
C)  autonomic; peripheral 
D)  somatic; autonomic 
E)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
A)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; peripheral 
C)  autonomic; peripheral 
D)  somatic; autonomic 
E)  parasympathetic; sympathetic

Question 14

Regulation of the autonomic nervous system occurs via the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

Accepted Answer

A)  speech recognition. 
B)  muscular coordination. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  respiration. 
E)  speech production. 
A)  speech recognition. 
B)  muscular coordination. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  respiration. 
E)  speech production.

Question 16

The nervous system as a whole consists of the ________ and the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory nervous system; motor nervous system 
B)  brain; spinal cord 
C)  sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
E)  somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system 
A)  sensory nervous system; motor nervous system 
B)  brain; spinal cord 
C)  sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
E)  somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system

Question 17

Infectious disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  do not cause chronic diseases. 
B)  do not strike in developed nations. 
C)  may be a result of advanced sanitation and refrigeration. 
D)  are genetic. 
E)  can be treated effectively with overdoses of antibiotics. 
A)  do not cause chronic diseases. 
B)  do not strike in developed nations. 
C)  may be a result of advanced sanitation and refrigeration. 
D)  are genetic. 
E)  can be treated effectively with overdoses of antibiotics.

Question 18

The

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricles 
B)  arteries 
C)  atria 
D)  veins carry blood from the heart to oxygenate other organs and tissues. 
E)  capillaries 
A)  ventricles 
B)  arteries 
C)  atria 
D)  veins carry blood from the heart to oxygenate other organs and tissues. 
E)  capillaries

Question 19

The gene for has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  myasthenia gravis 
E)  multiple sclerosis 
A)  epilepsy 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  myasthenia gravis 
E)  multiple sclerosis

Question 20

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and their impact on heart functioning.

Accepted Answer

The cardiovascular system is made up of

Angina pectoris is most likely to occur when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel and blocks the flow of blood to the heart.

Autoimmunity may be implicated in

Secretion of catecholamines

During ________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _. During ________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _.

The adrenal cortex produces in response to stress.

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms. Provide at least two examples of each.

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

Arteriosclerosis results when elasticity of arteries decreases making them rigid and hard.

Type I diabetes

is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis most closely resembles the model of stress.

The nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Regulation of the autonomic nervous system occurs via the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

The nervous system as a whole consists of the ________ and the _.

Infectious disorders

The

The gene for has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and their impact on heart functioning.

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Angina pectoris is most likely to occur when a clot has developed in a coronary vessel and blocks the flow of blood to the heart.

Autoimmunity may be implicated in

Secretion of catecholamines

During ________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _. During ________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _.

The adrenal cortex produces in response to stress.

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by

Compare and contrast nonspecific and specific immune mechanisms. Provide at least two examples of each.

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

Arteriosclerosis results when elasticity of arteries decreases making them rigid and hard.

Type I diabetes

is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

The activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis most closely resembles the model of stress.

The ________ nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the ________ nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.

Regulation of the autonomic nervous system occurs via the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

The nervous system as a whole consists of the ________ and the _.

Infectious disorders

The

The gene for has been identified. This allows for at-risk individuals to be tested to ascertain whether they are carriers of this hereditary disorder characterized by chronic physical and mental deterioration due to damaged brain cells.

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and their impact on heart functioning.

What Is Health Psychology

Health Behaviours

Preventive and Health-Promoting Behaviours

Health-Compromising Behaviours

Stress

Moderators of the Stress Experience

Using Health Services

Patient-Provider Relations

Pain and Its Management

Living With Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology, Aids, Cancer, and Arthritis Part 6 Toward the Future

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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The nervous system mobilizes the body in response to stress; the nervous system controls the activities of the visceral organs under normal conditions.