Question 1

Autoimmunity

Accepted Answer

A)  is a condition in which a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response attacks the body's own tissue. 
B)  is a viral disorder marked by an unusually large number of monocytes. 
C)  involves the progressive, chronic enlargement of lymphatic tissue. 
D)  is acquired through measures such as vaccination. 
E)  is a condition seen only in women. 
A)  is a condition in which a specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response attacks the body's own tissue. 
B)  is a viral disorder marked by an unusually large number of monocytes. 
C)  involves the progressive, chronic enlargement of lymphatic tissue. 
D)  is acquired through measures such as vaccination. 
E)  is a condition seen only in women.

Question 2

Some individuals are unable to produce thromboplastin and fibrin. This condition is associated with a clotting disorder called

Accepted Answer

A)  leukopenia. 
B)  erythrocytosis. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  hemophilia. 
E)  arteriosclerosis. 
A)  leukopenia. 
B)  erythrocytosis. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  hemophilia. 
E)  arteriosclerosis.

Question 3

Catecholamines are

Accepted Answer

A)  specific genes. 
B)  neural receptors. 
C)  found only in the central nervous system. 
D)  secretions of the limbic system. 
E)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  specific genes. 
B)  neural receptors. 
C)  found only in the central nervous system. 
D)  secretions of the limbic system. 
E)  neurotransmitters.

Question 4

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

Accepted Answer

A)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, acute phase, period of decline. 
B)  acute phase, incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline. 
C)  period of nonspecific symptoms, incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
D)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline, recovery. 
E)  incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
A)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, acute phase, period of decline. 
B)  acute phase, incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline. 
C)  period of nonspecific symptoms, incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
D)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline, recovery. 
E)  incubation period, acute phase, period of decline.

Question 5

is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Aneurysm 
D)  Myocardial infarction 
E)  Phlebitis 
A)  Arteriosclerosis 
B)  Angina pectoris 
C)  Aneurysm 
D)  Myocardial infarction 
E)  Phlebitis

Question 6

Hypertension is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  being underweight. 
B)  high cardiac output. 
C)  consuming a diet rich in protein. 
D)  exercising too much. 
E)  meditation. 
A)  being underweight. 
B)  high cardiac output. 
C)  consuming a diet rich in protein. 
D)  exercising too much. 
E)  meditation.

Question 7

The nervous system connects the central nervous system with all internal organs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The is an important transition centre between the thoughts generated in the cerebral cortex of the brain and their impact on internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain 
B)  medulla 
C)  forebrain 
D)  primary somatic sensory cortex 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  hindbrain 
B)  medulla 
C)  forebrain 
D)  primary somatic sensory cortex 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 10

Blood supply to Marsha's brain was interrupted during her birth because of which she lacks control of her muscles. Marsha has _ _.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Atherosclerosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of blood disorder. 
B)  characterized by a hardening and reduced elasticity of the arterial walls. 
C)  a nervous system disorder. 
D)  associated with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. 
E)  a hereditary disease rather than a disease of lifestyle. 
A)  a type of blood disorder. 
B)  characterized by a hardening and reduced elasticity of the arterial walls. 
C)  a nervous system disorder. 
D)  associated with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. 
E)  a hereditary disease rather than a disease of lifestyle.

Question 12

Approximately % of Canadians aged 12 and over have hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  22 
C)  26 
D)  10 
E)  18 
A)  14 
B)  22 
C)  26 
D)  10 
E)  18

Question 13

Humoral immunity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  helper and suppressor T cells. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  phagocytosis. 
E)  T cells. 
A)  helper and suppressor T cells. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  phagocytosis. 
E)  T cells.

Question 14

The spleen

Accepted Answer

A)  produces plasma cells. 
B)  secretes insulin and bile into the bloodstream. 
C)  produces red blood cells. 
D)  aids in the production of B and T cells and filters the blood. 
E)  produces neurotransmitters and corticosteroids. 
A)  produces plasma cells. 
B)  secretes insulin and bile into the bloodstream. 
C)  produces red blood cells. 
D)  aids in the production of B and T cells and filters the blood. 
E)  produces neurotransmitters and corticosteroids.

Autoimmunity

Some individuals are unable to produce thromboplastin and fibrin. This condition is associated with a clotting disorder called

Catecholamines are

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Hypertension is caused by

The nervous system connects the central nervous system with all internal organs.

Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.

The is an important transition centre between the thoughts generated in the cerebral cortex of the brain and their impact on internal organs.

Blood supply to Marsha's brain was interrupted during her birth because of which she lacks control of her muscles. Marsha has _ _.

Atherosclerosis is

Approximately % of Canadians aged 12 and over have hypertension.

Humoral immunity is mediated by

The spleen

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Autoimmunity

Some individuals are unable to produce thromboplastin and fibrin. This condition is associated with a clotting disorder called

Catecholamines are

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Hypertension is caused by

The nervous system connects the central nervous system with all internal organs.

Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.

The is an important transition centre between the thoughts generated in the cerebral cortex of the brain and their impact on internal organs.

Blood supply to Marsha's brain was interrupted during her birth because of which she lacks control of her muscles. Marsha has _ _.

Atherosclerosis is

Approximately % of Canadians aged 12 and over have hypertension.

Humoral immunity is mediated by

The spleen

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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