Exam 2

Question 1

Substances produced by the body to fight antigens

Answer 1

Antibodies

Question 2

A foreign substance irritating to the body

Answer 2

Antigen

Question 3

A lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel; also called stroke

Answer 3

Apoplexy

Question 4

Loss of elasticity of the coronary arteries

Answer 4

Arteriosclerosis

Question 5

Clogging of the coronary arteries

Answer 5

Atherosclerosis

Question 6

A physiological response in which the body turns on itself

Answer 6

Autoimmune

Question 7

A type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies

Answer 7

B cells

Question 8

Cancer-causing agents

Answer 8

Carcinogens

Question 9

A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

Answer 9

Cerebral hemorrhage

Question 10

The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed

Answer 10

Diastolic blood pressure

Question 11

Hypertension with no known cause.

Answer 11

Essential hypertension

Question 12

Sometimes termed bad cholesterol, too much LDL leads to a clogging of the arteries and, therefore, is related to the development of coronary heart disease

Answer 12

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Question 13

People who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction

Answer 13

Hot reactors

Question 14

High levels of cholesterol in the blood

Answer 14

Hypercholestrolemia

Question 15

Sometimes termed good cholesterol, HDL helps to remove cholesterol from the body thereby lowering the chances of developing coronary heart disease

Answer 15

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Question 16

Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader

Answer 16

Memory T and B cells

Question 17

When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of oxygen

Answer 17

Myocardial infarction

Question 18

A type of white blood cell whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body

Answer 18

Phagocytes

Question 19

Debris that clogs coronary arteries

Answer 19

Plaque

Question 20

Synonymous with prodrome

Answer 20

Preattack

Question 21

The constriction phase of a migraine headache; also called preattack

Answer 21

Prodrome

Question 22

A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved

Answer 22

Psychogenic

Question 23

The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body

Answer 23

Psychoneuroimmunology

Question 24

Synonymous with psychosomatic

Answer 24

Psychophysiological

Question 25

Conditions that have both a mind and body component

Answer 25

Psychosomatic

Question 26

A blood protein associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 26

Rheumatoid factor

Question 27

A psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body’s susceptibility to disease-causing microbes or natural degenerative processes

Answer 27

Somatogenic

Question 28

An instrument used to measure blood pressure

Answer 28

Sphygmomanometer

Question 29

A lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel; also called apoplexy

Answer 29

Stroke

Question 30

Cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response

Answer 30

Suppressor T cells

Question 31

The pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart

Answer 31

Systolic blood pressure

Question 32

A type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and foreign substances

Answer 32

T cells

Question 33

The interference with the smooth functioning of the jaw

Answer 33

Temporomandibular (TMJ) syndrome

Question 34

A part of the immune system that destroys mutant cells

Answer 34

T-lymphocytes

Question 35

A behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease

Answer 35

Type A

Question 36

Forcible sexual intercourse between people who know each other

Answer 36

Acquaintance rape

Question 37

A condition transmitted through sexual contact and the sharing of intravenous needles that leads to the mixing of blood or semen, in which the immune system becomes progressively ineffective

Answer 37

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Question 38

Having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester

Answer 38

Course overload

Question 39

A passionate, all-enveloping type of love recognized by the heart racing and other signs of excitement

Answer 39

Erotic love (eros)

Question 40

The virus that causes AIDS

Answer 40

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 41

Fear of losing one’s property, such as a lover, friend, status, or power

Answer 41

Jealousy

Question 42

A playful, flirtatious type of love involving no long commitment

Answer 42

Ludic love (ludus)

Question 43

A combination of passionate love (eros) and flirtatious playing love characterized by jealousy and irrational joy that usually does not result in a long commitment

Answer 43

Manic love (mania)

Question 44

Diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital warts that are transmitted through sexual activity

Answer 44

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Question 45

To be afraid of people and being worried of what strangers and powerful others think of oneself

Answer 45

Shyness

Question 46

A calm, companionate type of love conceiving of a long commitment

Answer 46

Storgic love (storge)

Question 47

Interpretation of a stressor

Answer 47

Cognitive appraisal

Question 48

Engaging in a behavior or thought to respond to a demand

Answer 48

Coping

Question 49

Stress that results in negative consequences such as decreased performance growth

Answer 49

Distress

Question 50

Stress that results in positive consequences such as enhanced performance or personal growth

Answer 50

Eustress

Question 51

Activities to prevent a stressor from resulting in negative consequences

Answer 51

Interventions

Question 52

Judging how much of a threat is involved, and how important is the outcome

Answer 52

Primary Appraisal

Question 53

Evaluation of whether the response made to a demand/threat was effective

Answer 53

Reappraisal

Question 54

Determining whether resources needed to meet the demand are available

Answer 54

Secondary appraisal

Question 55

Confidence in the ability to manage a demand/threat

Answer 55

Self-efficacy

Question 56

The result of a demand that exceeds resources available to meet that demand

Answer 56

Stress