Module 11.3 Vocab

Question 1

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Answer 1

Chemical released from the anterior pituitary gland, which enhances metabolic activity and elevates blood levels of sugar

Question 1

Antibodies

Answer 1

Y-shaped proteins that attach to particular kinds of antigens

Question 2

Antigens

Answer 2

Surface proteins on a cell that identify the cell as your own

Question 3

Behavioral Medicine

Answer 3

Field that includes the effects of diet, smoking, exercise, stressful, experiences, and other behaviors on health

Question 4

Cortisol

Answer 4

Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that elevates blood sugar and enhances metabolism

Question 5

Cytokines

Answer 5

Small proteins that combat infections and communicate with the brain to elicit appropriate behaviors

Question 6

General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 6

A generalized response to stress

Question 7

HPA Axis

Answer 7

The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex

Question 8

Immune System

Answer 8

Structures that protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other intruders

Question 9

Leukocytes

Answer 9

White blood cells

Question 10

Prostaglandins

Answer 10

Chemicals the immune system delivers to the hypothalamus, causing a fever

Question 11

Psychoneuronimmunology

Answer 11

Study of the ways in which experiences, especially stressful ones, alter the immune system and how the immune system influences the central nervous system

Question 12

Resilience

Answer 12

Ability to recover well from a traumatic experience

Question 13

Stress

Answer 13

The nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it; also defined as events that are interpreted as threatening