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Chapter Seven Concept Checks
Concept Check 7.1
Assess your knowledge of the immune system by matching components of the immune
system with their function in the body: (a) macrophages, (b) B cells, (c) immunoglobins,
(d) killer T cells, (e) suppressor T cells, (f) memory cells.
1. This subgroup targets viral infections within the cells by directly destroying the
antigens. ____________
2. A type of leukocyte that surrounds identifiable antigens and destroys them.
____________
3. Highly specific molecules that act as antibodies. They combine with antigens to
neutralize them. ____________
4. Lymphocytes that operate within the humoral part of the system and circulate in the
blood and bodily fluids. ____________
5. These are created so that when a specific antigen is encountered in the future, the
immune response will be faster. ____________
6. These T cells stop the production of antibodies by B cells when they are no longer
needed. ____________
Concept Check 7.2
Answer the following questions about the psychosocial effects on physical disorders.
1. Which of the following is not considered a part of the experience of pain?
a) The subjective impression of pain as reported by the patient
b) Pain behaviors or overt manifestations of pain
c) Cuts, bruises, and other injuries
d) An emotional component called suffering
2. Some evidence shows that psychological factors may contribute to both the course
and ____________ of cancer, AIDS, and other diseases, as well as treatment and
recovery.
3. Psychosocial and biological factors contribute to the development of this potentially
deadly condition of high blood pressure, ____________, and to the development of
____________, the blockage of arteries supplying blood to heart muscle.
4. Psychologists identified two types of behavior patterns that they alleged to contribute
to the development of disease. What types were developed?
5. No evidence exists to show that there is a physical cause for the disease of
____________ that often causes individuals to give up their careers and suffer
considerably.
Concept Check 7.3
Check your understanding of psychosocial treatment by matching the treatments to the
correct scenarios or statements: (a) biofeedback, (b) meditation and relaxation, (c)
cognitive coping procedure, (d) denial, (e) modify behaviors to promote health, (f)
Stanford Three Community Study.
1. Mary is often upset by stupid things other people are always doing. Her doctor wants
her to realize her exaggeration of these events. ____________
2. Karl can’t seem to focus on anything at work. He feels too stressed. He needs a way
of minimizing intruding thoughts that he can do at work in a short amount of time.
____________
3. Harry’s blood pressure soars when he feels stressed. His doctor showed him how to
become aware of his body process in order to control them better. ____________
4. At a world conference, leaders met to discuss how to reduce the risk of childhood
injuries, AIDS risks, and how to reduce the number of smoking related diseases.
Professionals suggested programs involving teaching individuals how to _________.
5. Initially strong____________ can help a patient endure the shock of bad news;
however, later it can inhibit or prevent the healing process.
6. The ____________ is one of the best-known efforts to reduce community disease risk
factors.
Answers to Concept Checks
7.1
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. f
6. e
7.2
1. c
2. development
3. hypertension, coronary heart disease
4. type A (hard-driving, impatient), type B (relaxed, less concerned)
5. chronic fatigue syndrome
7.3
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. e
5. d
5. f