TOXIC STRESS Q1-4

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence suggests that some toxic stress is out of the adult’s control?

• Prolonged inflammation has been linked with the development of numerous chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and asthma,

• When the body’s biological regulators of the stress response are overly taxed or otherwise imbalanced, this “can lead to a chronic ‘wear and tear’ effect on multiple organ systems, including the brain.

• term used to describe difficulties and traumas some children face at home, including household dysfunction, neglect, and physical and psychological abuse.

• indicates that racial discrimination contributes to maternal stress, which is in turn linked to health complications for infants.

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 7 provides support for the author’s claim that -

• when children are exposed to toxic stress it is not reversible

• toxic stress in children can lead to serious health problems

• adults need to be more aware of toxic stress in teens

• research shows that toxic stress can even affect unborn babies

Multiple Choice

Which words from the article provide context for the meaning of the word "systemic" in paragraph 7?

• immune system response

• which in turn leads

• throughout the body

• Prolonged inflammation

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of the article?

• to explain toxic stress and its effect on the body

• to detail several studies conducted on toxic stress

• to make an argument for toxic stress in infants

• to describe the lasting effects of toxic stress