Which of the following most accurately describes the pattern of immune system functioning during each stage of the general adaptation syndrome? a. Immune system functioning increases slightly during the first stage, decreases during the second, and then increases again during the third stage.
b. In all stages, immune system functioning decreases.
c. Immune system functioning decreases slightly during the first stage, increases during the , second, and then decreases more significantly during the third stage.

The statement 'immune system functioning decreases slightly during the first stage, increases during the second, and then decreases more significantly during the third stage' describes the general adaptation syndrome.

The term 'general adaptation syndrome' was developed by the Hungarian endocrinologist Hans Selye.

The general adaptation syndrome describes the pattern of responses that the body goes through when it responds to stress.

These patterns have three stages or phases: alarm (first stage), resistance (second stage), and exhaustion (third stage).

In conclusion, the statement 'immune system functioning decreases slightly during the first stage, increases during the second, and then decreases more significantly during the third stage' describes the general adaptation syndrome.

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. Immune system functioning decreases slightly during the first stage, increases during the , second, and then decreases more significantly during the third stage.

Explanation:

At the initial stage the body system is in shock, there will be fear especially in the case of sudden occurrence or happening this will makes

the immune system decrease in function,

but after a while there will be a response, in case of fear an hormone is released called cortisol to calm such an individual and give a balance to the system this will then increase the function of the immune system but when fear an anxiety gets to a peak and the immune system couldn't response such as individual could collapse leading to a relapse in the immune system and a decrease in function.

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