Relier Pairs PSYC 365 Ch 3 VocabVersion en ligne Vocab par Spencer Leon 1 States and traits 2 Mitogen 3 Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) 4 Psychoneuroimmunology 5 Stress intrusion scores 6 NK cell cytotoxic activity assay 7 Enumerative assay 8 Acute stressor 9 Immunocompetence 10 Functional tests of immunity 11 NK cell lysis 12 Biological imbedding 13 Cytokines A lab test done to count cells (typically white blood cells) as they exist in the bloodstream A measure of the impact a stressful event has on a person's life A relatively harmless substance that stimulates the immune cell activity as though the immune cell were acting against an invading cell or antigen Test in which the proliferation and effectiveness of NK cells is measured after they have been exposed to diseased cells Tests done to asses the immune system at work The process by which experience has permanent effects on the expression of our genetic coding and, subsequently, on a range of biological processes this coding affects Psychological concepts that distinguish between short-term conditions (states) and enduring characteristics (traits) A stressor that is immediate in its duration and proximity The study of the relationship between psychological states and the functioning of the immune system Destroying tumour cells by exposing them to NK cells Increase the body's capacity to produce inflammation, and help heal wounds and fight infection One of a collection of illnesses, such as colds, coughs, and bronchitis The extent to which an immune system is functioning properly to ward off microorganisms
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