MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
STRESS AND HEALTH
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It maintains the activation of physiological systems during emergencies.
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It activates the sympathetic response, increasing heart rate, rate of respiration, and blood pressure to make the body ready for action.
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It is responsible for the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas into the bloodstream.
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It regulates the immune system by reducing the number of immune cells in the bloodstream.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cortisol is ordinarily anti-inflammatory and contains the immune response, but chronic elevations can lead to the immune system becoming “resistant, ” an accumulation of stress hormones, and increased production of inflammatory cytokines that further compromise the immune response [18].
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer to this question is E. It promotes the breakdown of fat and protein. As it is a stress hormone, cortisol can also be categorized as an important catabolic hormone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cortisol is a steroid hormone that your adrenal glands, the endocrine glands on top of your kidneys, produce and release. Cortisol affects several aspects of your body and mainly helps regulate your body’s response to stress.
Detailed explanation-4: -CORRECT. Cortisol is one of the primary hormones released during the stress response. It is produced and released from the adrenal cortex. During acute stress, cortisol stimulates an increase in white blood cell number.