We learned that there is a link between stress and white blood cells. Why? Stress decreases the white blood cells, which increases red blood cells. White blood cells makes a person more prone to heart disease and some types of cancer. Decrease white blood cells and inhibits oxygen. All of above.
We learned that there is a link between stress and white blood cells. Why? Stress decreases the white blood cells, which increases red blood cells. White blood cells makes a person more prone to heart disease and some types of cancer. Decrease white blood cells and inhibits oxygen. All of above.
Chapter14: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9AYK
Related questions
Question
Transcribed Image Text:We learned that there is a link between stress and white blood cells. Why?
Stress decreases the white blood cells, which increases red blood cells.
White blood cells makes a person more prone to heart disease and some types of cancer.
Decrease white blood cells and inhibits oxygen.
All of above.
Expert Solution
Step 1
Introduction
Human body is consisting of around 37 trillion cells in total however the large number of these cells are comprising of blood cells. In normal adult male there are about 25 trillion blood cells present which accounts for about 80% of total cells present in a body.
As we know blood cells move freely in blood, these cells are RBCs, WBCs, Platelets and different type of immune cells. WBCs are the main immune cells and their count can rise during the immune reaction. It can be due to any allergy, or any pathogen interaction or any viral infection. Therefore, WBC count also work as the marker to detect any immune response generated in the body.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:
9781337677509
Author:
HOEGER
Publisher:
Cengage
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305112100
Author:
Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:
9781337677509
Author:
HOEGER
Publisher:
Cengage
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305112100
Author:
Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax