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