Medical consequences of stress include all of the following EXCEPT a. strokes. b. ulcers. c. accident proneness. d. heart attacks. e. headaches.

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A: When the body feels some danger or threat, it responds by releasing hormones that help to manage the…

Q: In order to resist long-term stressors, glucosteroids increase ________ in blood.

A: Glucosteroid synthesized by adrenal cortex glands in response to  ACTH hormone secreted by anterior…

Q: Which of the following statements about steroid and non-steroid hormones is false?a. Non-steroid…

A: The substance that acts as the chemical messenger between two or more organs, is named hormone. It…

Q: Which of the following does NOT increase cortisol? A.sleep-deprivation B.stressors C.inflammation…

A: Cortisol is steroid hormone that is made by the adrenal glands. It is also called as the stress…

Q: Researchers have recently demonstrated that stressed people are more susceptible to contracting the…

A: The stress hormone corticosteroid can suppress the effectiveness of the immune system.

Q: Which of the following statements about hormones is not correct? A. The persistance of a hormone in…

A: The hormone is known as the chemical messenger, secreted by the endocrine gland into the blood…

Q: What is the physiological  explanation for the negative effects of prolonged stress on health? Talk…

A: Stress is any emotional or mental tension, strain or pressure that may arise because of any of the…

Q: A person who is hemorrhaging (losing lots of blood) may experience which of the following symptoms…

A: Hemorrhaging i.e. severe blood loss from body  can result because of various reasons  and is very…

Q: Unlike the nervous system, the endocrine systema. uses chemical signals as a means of…

A: The organ system was evolved in the multicellular organisms to regulate the different complex…

Q: What are some unhealthy methods that people may use to try to cope with high levels of stress? Why…

A: Stress is a normal response to any change that occurs in our life which results in physical,…

Q: Androgens and estradiol are produced in small quantities by thea. adrenal cortex.b. adrenal…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers and help in the growth and development of organisms. The different…

Q: Using your knowledge of the stress response, explain why the physiological changes of the stress…

A: The stress response refers to the body’s emergency reaction system that helps to keep the body safe…

Q: How can stress be relieved by taking deep breaths? can you explain what does it do to the body

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: A man with extremely low levels of iodine in his diet would probably have.. a. High blood…

A: The thyroid gland is a organ that is situated at the base of the neck. It secretes hormones that…

Q: Eustress refers to the short-term causes of stress, whereas distress refers to long-term causes

A: Stress is kind of response to a pressure or any stimuli that have affect on body  or basically it's…

Q: Explain the difference between tolerance and dependence. What symptoms occur during withdrawal…

A: Health is defined as the state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence…

Q: Opioid analgesics

A: Opioid drugs, primarily used for the management of pain are extracted from the seeds of poppy plant.…

Q: Which of the following statements is false?a. The suprachiasmatic nucleus is often called the body’s…

A: The brain is part of the central nervous system. It is located inside the skull. The brain has three…

Q: Short-term stress would stimulate: 1) increased cardiac output 2) decreased blood volume 3)…

A: Introduction :- Cardiovascular output is likely to increase along with an increase in heart rate or…

Q: How did most Westerners become exposed to and addicted to opioid drugs in the 18th and 19th…

A: Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as…

Q: When monitoring the laboratory values of a patient who is taking antithyroid drugs, the nurse knows…

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Q: a) why is it important to seek medical advice from the doctor or medical expert if you have hormonal…

A: Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They carry vital information to the cells through…

Q: A patient with chronic asthma is receiving prednisone orally for prolonged periods already. The…

A: Arthritis, blood issues, respiratory problems, severe allergies, skin illnesses, cancer, vision…

Q: Determine the effect below that is NOT a result of long-term stress. Explain.   a. Blood sugar…

A: Stress is a normal mechanism of the human body that results in emotional, physical, and intellectual…

Q: How might a person's weight influence the effect of a drug?

A: Drugs that are taken orally or broken down in the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is broken down by…

Q: The pineal gland produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep by binding receptors in several…

A: Answer ; Option (B) is right. - the pineal gland is an endocrine gland.

Q: What effect would caffeine have on the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland ? a. Can’t tell…

A: Caffeine is primary constituent of coffee seed, it shows psychoactive activities.  part of a group…

Q: Discuss the role of cortisol in: (a) carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism; (b) the adaptation…

A: Cortisol or hydrocortisone is more potent and it has 95% of glucocorticoid activity. In this…

Q: All of the following are associated with hypothyroidism EXCEPT Select one: a. Weight gain and…

A: When thyroid gland does not produce a sufficient amount of thyroid hormones, then the condition is…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true regarding nicotine?   a. its psychoactive effects include…

A: Nicotine is a toxic substance present in tobacco. Nicotine is addictive and is hard to quit. It…

Q: Researchers designed an observational study to investigate the effects of hormone replacement…

A: Hormone replacement theory is defined as a technique used to treats the female menopause symptoms.…

Q: Chase’s mother reports that moving in with her parents has increased the level of stress in the…

A: A child's stress may be a reaction to a bad shift in his or her life. Stress can be beneficial in…

Q: Exposure to long-term stress results in elevated levels of cortisol in adults. Over time, cortisol…

A: Cortisol, one of the prominent stress hormones, is responsible for increasing the level of glucose…

Q: Which hormone requires a carrier protein to travel in the plasma? A. testosterone B. thyroxine C.…

A: The control and coordination of the body are carried out by the nervous and hormonal systems. The…

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A: Psychological dependence can be defined as a behavioral response like a craving for a substance to…

Q: What accounts for increased cravings during cocaine abstinence?A. Increased activity of certain…

A: Cocaine with the chemical formula of C17H21NO4 is a tropane alkaloid and performs as a…

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