8research indicates that stress can produce direct physiological effects such as elevated blood pressure psychological disorders decrease in hormonal activity increase in immune system functioning

Question:

Research indicates that stress can produce direct physiological effects such as .

A) elevated blood pressure

B) psychological disorders

C) decrease in hormonal activity

D) increase in immune system functioning

Answer

The correct answer is A)

Elevated Blood Pressure.

Explanation

Stress is how the body responds to real or perceived threats to its environment.  

Acute stress comes with a lot of negative consequences.

There are different stress triggers and top on that list is work related stress. The body's immune system’s ability to fight off antigens is reduced when it is stressed. In that state, it becomes more susceptible to infections.

Stress responses elevate the strain upon our circulatory system due to increased heart rate etc. Stress can also affect the immune system by raising blood pressure.

When we blood pressure is consistently elevated for a prolonged period of time, it is known as Hypertension. Hypertension is a major risk factor in coronary heart disease (CHD).

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