Question 1

Neural mediation of the placebo effect appears to involve

Accepted Answer

A)  the nucleus accumbens 
B)  dopaminergic activity 
C)  cholecystokinergic activity 
D)  both a and b 
A)  the nucleus accumbens 
B)  dopaminergic activity 
C)  cholecystokinergic activity 
D)  both a and b

Question 2

Which of the following minerals seems to have immune enhancing effects in high doses

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  selenium 
A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  selenium

Question 3

Eicosanoids are produced from

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 fatty acids only 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids only 
C)  resolvins 
D)  both a and b 
A)  omega-3 fatty acids only 
B)  omega-6 fatty acids only 
C)  resolvins 
D)  both a and b

Question 4

Beliefs help to shape expectations which in turn affect the functions of the body, therefore

Accepted Answer

A)  idiosynchratic experiences cannot affect the functioning of the body 
B)  imaginings have no impact on the funcioning of the body 
C)  educational experiences have effects on bodily functions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  idiosynchratic experiences cannot affect the functioning of the body 
B)  imaginings have no impact on the funcioning of the body 
C)  educational experiences have effects on bodily functions 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Studies of social support and physical contact have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  only women benefit 
B)  proinflammatory activity is higher in individuals with more support 
C)  lymphocyte count is higher in individuals with more support 
D)  benefits have been observed for HIV/AIDS but not cancer patients 
A)  only women benefit 
B)  proinflammatory activity is higher in individuals with more support 
C)  lymphocyte count is higher in individuals with more support 
D)  benefits have been observed for HIV/AIDS but not cancer patients

Question 6

The acute leukocytosis observed in response to exercise is mostly due to an increase in the number of

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  monocytes 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  NK cells 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  monocytes 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  NK cells

Question 7

Which of the following is false about the effects of hypnosis

Accepted Answer

A)  it activates the anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  its analgesic effect can be blocked by nalaxone 
C)  it can alleviate symptoms caused by inflammation 
D)  it diminishes the neurogenic component of the inflamamatory response 
A)  it activates the anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  its analgesic effect can be blocked by nalaxone 
C)  it can alleviate symptoms caused by inflammation 
D)  it diminishes the neurogenic component of the inflamamatory response

Question 8

Which of the following is most rapidly increased in the circulation by exercise

Accepted Answer

A)  CRP 
B)  IL-6 
C)  IL-1RA 
D)  IL-10 
A)  CRP 
B)  IL-6 
C)  IL-1RA 
D)  IL-10

Neural mediation of the placebo effect appears to involve

Which of the following minerals seems to have immune enhancing effects in high doses

Eicosanoids are produced from

Beliefs help to shape expectations which in turn affect the functions of the body, therefore

Studies of social support and physical contact have shown that

The acute leukocytosis observed in response to exercise is mostly due to an increase in the number of

Which of the following is false about the effects of hypnosis

Which of the following is most rapidly increased in the circulation by exercise

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Integration and Implications

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Exam 11: Immune Function Enhancement

Neural mediation of the placebo effect appears to involve

Which of the following minerals seems to have immune enhancing effects in high doses

Eicosanoids are produced from

Beliefs help to shape expectations which in turn affect the functions of the body, therefore

Studies of social support and physical contact have shown that

The acute leukocytosis observed in response to exercise is mostly due to an increase in the number of

Which of the following is false about the effects of hypnosis

Which of the following is most rapidly increased in the circulation by exercise

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Neuroimmune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Integration and Implications

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