The process by which one’s physiological defense system becomes less efficient at fighting illness is called ________ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress levels.Group of answer choicesimmunosuppressionexhaustionbiopsychosocial fluxproblem-focused stressors

People who are stressed tend to __________ which can also affect immunity. Group of answer choicesSleep less Eat unhealthy food options Exercise less All of the above

Which of the following is a physiological stressor?Multiple ChoiceExtreme heatAngerFearGrief

__ is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.Group of answer choicesdistresseustressmega-stressover-stress

Chronic stress is thought to:Group of answer choicessuppress humoral immunity but not cellular immunitysuppress cellular immunity but not humoral immunitysuppress humoral immunity and cellular immunityprimarily suppress the innate immune response

A new interdisciplinary approach is being researched about how health, stress and the immune system are interconnected. The term for this is psychoneuroimmunology. Group of answer choicesTrue False