Question 1

Neural innervation of primary lymphoid tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been conclusively demonstrated 
B)  is limited to visceral-afferent fibers 
C)  has been established only for parasympathetic fibers 
D)  is most clearly evident for sympathetic fibers 
A)  has not been conclusively demonstrated 
B)  is limited to visceral-afferent fibers 
C)  has been established only for parasympathetic fibers 
D)  is most clearly evident for sympathetic fibers D

Question 2

Neural innervation of lymphoid tissue appears to regulate

Accepted Answer

A)  blood flow only 
B)  smooth muscle activity exclusively 
C)  the cellular elements proximal to the terminal 
D)  cellular functions irrespective of receptor expression 
A)  blood flow only 
B)  smooth muscle activity exclusively 
C)  the cellular elements proximal to the terminal 
D)  cellular functions irrespective of receptor expression C

Question 3

The importance of the conditioning research cannot be overstated because it

Accepted Answer

A)  has been conducted by behavioral scientists 
B)  shows that the neural pathways involved must be peripheral 
C)  demonstrates the power of association 
D)  establishes access to the immune system via the nervous system 
A)  has been conducted by behavioral scientists 
B)  shows that the neural pathways involved must be peripheral 
C)  demonstrates the power of association 
D)  establishes access to the immune system via the nervous system D

Question 4

Which of the following is true

Accepted Answer

A)  neural activity does not affect antigen presentation 
B)  leukocyte traffic is modulated by neural activity 
C)  NK activity is not affected by neural activity 
D)  none of the above 
A)  neural activity does not affect antigen presentation 
B)  leukocyte traffic is modulated by neural activity 
C)  NK activity is not affected by neural activity 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Peripheral input into the central nervous system is coveyed by

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory pathways in response to nociceptors 
B)  visceral sensory neurons innervating mucosal surfaces 
C)  affarent neurons in the vagus nerve 
D)  all of the above 
A)  somatosensory pathways in response to nociceptors 
B)  visceral sensory neurons innervating mucosal surfaces 
C)  affarent neurons in the vagus nerve 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons

Accepted Answer

A)  travel to the periphery via the vagus nerve 
B)  have cell bodies within the thoracic region of the spinal cord 
C)  synapse on ganglia located far from the target organ 
D)  are located entirely within the brainstem 
A)  travel to the periphery via the vagus nerve 
B)  have cell bodies within the thoracic region of the spinal cord 
C)  synapse on ganglia located far from the target organ 
D)  are located entirely within the brainstem

Question 7

The submucosal plexus is

Accepted Answer

A)  involved only in the regulation of immune responses 
B)  present only in the intestines 
C)  a compnent of gut-associated lymphoid tissue 
D)  present throughout the gastrointestinal tract 
A)  involved only in the regulation of immune responses 
B)  present only in the intestines 
C)  a compnent of gut-associated lymphoid tissue 
D)  present throughout the gastrointestinal tract

Question 8

Which of the following is false about the sympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  postganglionic neurons release peptides 
B)  preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine 
C)  postganglionic neurons rlease only norepinephrine 
D)  postganglionic terminals can switch the neuropeptides they release 
A)  postganglionic neurons release peptides 
B)  preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine 
C)  postganglionic neurons rlease only norepinephrine 
D)  postganglionic terminals can switch the neuropeptides they release

Question 9

Which of the following is mainly a pro-inflammatory neurpeptide

Accepted Answer

A)  substance P (SP) 
B)  vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) 
C)  neuropeptide Y (NPY) 
D)  calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP) 
A)  substance P (SP) 
B)  vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) 
C)  neuropeptide Y (NPY) 
D)  calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP)

Question 10

Central nervous system (CNS) modulation of immune function

Accepted Answer

A)  is restricted to subcortical structures 
B)  involves higher order neural stuctures 
C)  is solely the function of neocortex 
D)  is centered on the right amygdala 
A)  is restricted to subcortical structures 
B)  involves higher order neural stuctures 
C)  is solely the function of neocortex 
D)  is centered on the right amygdala

Question 11

The idea that personality may be linked to disease

Accepted Answer

A)  has a short history 
B)  has disproven the existence of psychosomatic disorders 
C)  is irrelevant to immune responsiveness 
D)  none of the above 
A)  has a short history 
B)  has disproven the existence of psychosomatic disorders 
C)  is irrelevant to immune responsiveness 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Enteric nervous system refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons tha leave the spinal cord and innervate lymphoid tissue 
B)  neurons that can be subdevided into sympathetic and parasympathetic 
C)  neurons contained within the walls of the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  neurons that carry visceral afferent signals into the spinal cord 
A)  neurons tha leave the spinal cord and innervate lymphoid tissue 
B)  neurons that can be subdevided into sympathetic and parasympathetic 
C)  neurons contained within the walls of the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  neurons that carry visceral afferent signals into the spinal cord

Question 13

Neocortical lesions support the idea that CNS modulation of immune function is

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralized to the right 
B)  asymmetric 
C)  entirely of subcortical origin 
D)  controlled by posterior structures 
A)  lateralized to the right 
B)  asymmetric 
C)  entirely of subcortical origin 
D)  controlled by posterior structures

Question 14

Concerning the effects of neurpeptides on immune function

Accepted Answer

A)  it is clear that a single peptide can be both pro- and anti-inflammatory 
B)  studies have adequately addressed complex scenarios 
C)  realistic models of what traspires in vivo are available 
D)  both a and c 
A)  it is clear that a single peptide can be both pro- and anti-inflammatory 
B)  studies have adequately addressed complex scenarios 
C)  realistic models of what traspires in vivo are available 
D)  both a and c

Question 15

Which of the following is not considered to be part of the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  enteric nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  none of the above 
A)  enteric nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Research on the impact of sympathetic nervous system activity has shown

Accepted Answer

A)  a dampening effect on innate immune responses 
B)  a decrease in some aspects of adaptive humoral immunity 
C)  that increased activity enhances adaptive cell mediated responses 
D)  a relatively simple pattern of results 
A)  a dampening effect on innate immune responses 
B)  a decrease in some aspects of adaptive humoral immunity 
C)  that increased activity enhances adaptive cell mediated responses 
D)  a relatively simple pattern of results

Question 17

Bidirectional communication between CNS and immune system is supported by the

Accepted Answer

A)  lesion studies alone 
B)  studies of neurotransmitter levels 
C)  antigen innoculation studies exclusively 
D)  none of the above 
A)  lesion studies alone 
B)  studies of neurotransmitter levels 
C)  antigen innoculation studies exclusively 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

Right hemesphere activation has been associated with neuroticism and

Accepted Answer

A)  diminished NK activity 
B)  the composition of the peripheral blood leukocyte population 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  diminished NK activity 
B)  the composition of the peripheral blood leukocyte population 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

Classical conditioning studies have reliably shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  a neutral stimulus becomes capable of producing a change in immune activity 
B)  a neutral stimulus must be paired with antigen to cause immunosuppression 
C)  immune enhancement is more easily produced than immunesuppression 
D)  the UCS must be neutral for conditioning to be possible 
A)  a neutral stimulus becomes capable of producing a change in immune activity 
B)  a neutral stimulus must be paired with antigen to cause immunosuppression 
C)  immune enhancement is more easily produced than immunesuppression 
D)  the UCS must be neutral for conditioning to be possible

Question 20

Neural effects on immune function are mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  lymphatic system 
D)  both a and b 
A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  lymphatic system 
D)  both a and b

Neural innervation of primary lymphoid tissue

Neural innervation of lymphoid tissue appears to regulate

The importance of the conditioning research cannot be overstated because it

Which of the following is true

Peripheral input into the central nervous system is coveyed by

Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons

The submucosal plexus is

Which of the following is false about the sympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is mainly a pro-inflammatory neurpeptide

Central nervous system (CNS) modulation of immune function

The idea that personality may be linked to disease

Enteric nervous system refers to

Neocortical lesions support the idea that CNS modulation of immune function is

Concerning the effects of neurpeptides on immune function

Which of the following is not considered to be part of the autonomic nervous system

Research on the impact of sympathetic nervous system activity has shown

Bidirectional communication between CNS and immune system is supported by the

Right hemesphere activation has been associated with neuroticism and

Classical conditioning studies have reliably shown that

Neural effects on immune function are mediated by the

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Immune Function Enhancement

Integration and Implications

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Exam 5: Neuroimmune Modulation

Neural innervation of primary lymphoid tissue

Neural innervation of lymphoid tissue appears to regulate

The importance of the conditioning research cannot be overstated because it

Which of the following is true

Peripheral input into the central nervous system is coveyed by

Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons

The submucosal plexus is

Which of the following is false about the sympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is mainly a pro-inflammatory neurpeptide

Central nervous system (CNS) modulation of immune function

The idea that personality may be linked to disease

Enteric nervous system refers to

Neocortical lesions support the idea that CNS modulation of immune function is

Concerning the effects of neurpeptides on immune function

Which of the following is not considered to be part of the autonomic nervous system

Research on the impact of sympathetic nervous system activity has shown

Bidirectional communication between CNS and immune system is supported by the

Right hemesphere activation has been associated with neuroticism and

Classical conditioning studies have reliably shown that

Neural effects on immune function are mediated by the

Introduction

Historical Antecedents

Immune System Basics

Endocrine-Immune Modulation

Stress, Contextual Change, and Disease

Psychosocial Stress

Infection, Allergy, and Psychosocial Stress

Cancer, Autoimmunity, and Psychosocial Stress

Immune Activity and Psychopathology

Immune Function Enhancement

Integration and Implications

Filters