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