role of illness

Question 1

how do stress and role of illness link

Answer 1

there is a correlation as possibly other factors can be involved so there’s no certainty

Question 2

what is immunosuppression

Answer 2

when the immune function is impaired/ suppressed
cortisol reduces immune function

Question 3

what are the two types of lymphocytes

Answer 3

B cells and T cells

Question 4

What are T cells produced by

Answer 4

the thymus

Question 5

What happens if thymus is shrunk

Answer 5

production of T cells in reduced leading to prolonged illness if there is chronic stress and will take longer to fight illness

Question 6

what is cardiovascular disorder

Answer 6

narrowing of the blood vessels which will lead to them become weaker, build up of glucose that cant go anywhere leading to blood clots meaning high risk of heart attacks

Question 7

wilbert - lampen et al

Answer 7

world cup in 1996
2.66 increase in the number of cardiac emergency when germany were playing
acute stress doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease

Question 8

williams

Answer 8

13,000 participants
anger questionnaire
256 had a heart attack
shows a correlation between anger scale and people who had a heart attack however this cant assume cause and effect

Question 9

evaluation

Answer 9

positive - stress can be a contributing factor as shown in many research however there could have been as pre-existing illness.
personality types also play a key part in stress showing individual difference