Exposure to long-term stress results in elevated levels of cortisol in adults. Over time, cortisol may have detrimental effects on your health. Determine the effect below that is NOT a result of long-term stress. Select one: Oa. Blood pressure is elevated. Ob. The body is more prone to infections. c. The breathing rate increases. O d. Blood sugar levels are elevated.

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Elevated levels of cortisol have been shown to reduce areas of the hippocampus in the brain
resulting in short term memory loss in older adults.
(source: Sonia J. Lupien et al. Nature Neuroscience 1, 69-73 [1998])
Exposure to long-term stress results in elevated levels of cortisol in adults. Over time, cortisol may
have detrimental effects on your health.
Determine the effect below that is NOT a result of long-term stress.
Select one:
O a. Blood pressure is elevated.
O b. The body is more prone to infections.
c. The breathing rate increases.
Od. Blood sugar levels are elevated.
Clear my choice
Transcribed Image Text:Elevated levels of cortisol have been shown to reduce areas of the hippocampus in the brain resulting in short term memory loss in older adults. (source: Sonia J. Lupien et al. Nature Neuroscience 1, 69-73 [1998]) Exposure to long-term stress results in elevated levels of cortisol in adults. Over time, cortisol may have detrimental effects on your health. Determine the effect below that is NOT a result of long-term stress. Select one: O a. Blood pressure is elevated. O b. The body is more prone to infections. c. The breathing rate increases. Od. Blood sugar levels are elevated. Clear my choice
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