How does long-term stress alter your immune system? ( Hint : think about the str

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Question

How does long-term stress alter your immune system? (Hint: think about the stress response).

Question 17 options:

the complement system is reduced in effectiveness

the histamine response is enhanced relative to acquired response

the antimicrobial peptide concentrations in your skin secretions are inhibited

increased blood pressure facilitates more rapid transport of B and T cells

circulating T and B cells (lymphocytes) are fewer in number

the complement system is reduced in effectiveness

the histamine response is enhanced relative to acquired response

the antimicrobial peptide concentrations in your skin secretions are inhibited

increased blood pressure facilitates more rapid transport of B and T cells

circulating T and B cells (lymphocytes) are fewer in number

Answer would be

circulating T and B cells (lymphocytes) are fewer in number

Explanation

Long term stress lesds to increase in cortisol levels and cortisol is an immunosupressant harmone and potentially induces apoptosis in immune cells

Reference for answer :

see article

Cortisol induces apoptosis in activated B cells, not in other lymphoid cells of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

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