PSYC 314 Lecture Notes - Cortisol, Influenza Vaccine, Cyclophosphamide
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Immune system helps get rid of pathogens (infectous microorganisms) in your body. Role in pathogen removal and wound healing (make sure you dont get an infection) Immune system regulates itself and doesn"t listen to the rest of the body (functions in completely autonomous fashion) All the immune system attends to is wounds antigens and tumors. Ex. the heart: has some of its own internal functions; however, it turns out there are many things that connect your brain to your heart (pns, cns). Fear is something that is processed in the brain which activates nerves which cause the heart beat to go up. Brain-gut connections: anticipatory gastric release in response to seeing food. Lungs: when you are afraid your breathing rate goes up. Yes, brain can talk to immune system: you could more efficiently regulate responses. And you would be able to hold off responding to things right away.
