Stress is a biological and psychological response experienced on encountering a _________ that we feel we do not have the resources to deal with

The ____________ in the brain is in charge of the stress response

The main type of immune cells are __________

The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that ___________ of the problems brought to physicians in the U.S. are stress related

Wade's favorite color is _____________.

Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as ______

Stress affects the hormone cortisol produced by the ______

_______ are considered the body’s military intelligence system, seeking out their targets and sending defenses to lock onto them

Raised blood pressure and an impaired immune system is considered a __________ of stress

What sport does Wade enjoy playing in his free time?

A ________ adaption to stress is defined by the following :
increased blood pressure, heart rate, dry throat, etc

___________ activates the sympathetic nervous system (“fight or flight”) and HPA axis (the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex)

______ are considered the soldiers, destroying the invaders that the intelligence system has identified

When cortisol remains high white blood cell numbers are _______

Wade favors reading what genre of novels?

Stress induced change for

Releasing the hormone ________ helps the body mobilize its energies to fight a difficult situation

_____ attack tumor cells and cells that are made with infected viruses; attacks all intruders

Stress can also have an ____________ on the immune system as a person may use unhealthy behavioral coping strategies to reduce their stress, such as drinking, smoking, excess intake of sugars

Wade's biggest non-academic goal that he hopes to achieve in the next year is...

__________defined stress as the nonspecific response of the body to any demandmade upon it

When the the sympathetic nervous system is activated, the hypothalamus induces the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal cortex to enhance metabolic activity and elevates blood levels of sugar and other nutrients, which called ________________

What kind of cell releases cytokines?

_________are the immunes system’s way of telling the brain the body is ill

As a child, what did Wade want to be when he grew up?