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Immunocompetence Correct Answer-the extent to which our immune system is functioning properly to ward off micro-organisms Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Correct Answer-the study of the relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the immune system how is psychoneuroimmunology...

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Chapter 3 - Psyc 365 questions with correct answers
Immunocompetence Correct Answer-the extent to which our immune
system is functioning properly to ward off micro-organisms


Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Correct Answer-the study of the
relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the
immune system


how is psychoneuroimmunology distributed? Correct Answer-
Distributed into three parts:
- psychology
- neurology
- immunology


what three parts of the body is psychoneuroimmunology focused on?
Correct Answer-nervous system, the endocrine system and immune
system


What are the links of PNI and health psychology? Correct Answer-links
health and psychology
- bridges communication from social scientists and health care
practitioners
- explains immune function by:
- bio factors, social factors and psycho factors

, dependent variable Correct Answer-variable we measure to determine if
our manipulation had effect


independent variable Correct Answer-variable that is manipulated,
usually a psychological state


how do we measure immunocompetence? Correct Answer-by counting
or measuring action in cells


proliferate Correct Answer-to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly


enumerative assay Correct Answer-a lab tests done to count cells as they
exits in the stream


what two things do we look for in enumerative assay? Correct Answer-
count cells to see :
- minimum number
- balance among types
(higher is generally better)


functional tests of immunity Correct Answer-tests done to assess the
immune system at work


in vitro Correct Answer-tests performed outside the body

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