Why Do You Always Get Sick After Exams

The video explains why people often get sick after stressful events like finals. Stress triggers the fight or flight response, increasing cortisol levels and shifting the immune system from a generalized to a specific pathogen response. This shift delays the immune response, making individuals more susceptible to illness post-stress. After the stress ends, cortisol levels drop, and the immune system relaxes, potentially too much, leaving the body vulnerable to pathogens.

Why do people often fall ill after stressful events like exams?

• Due to lack of exercise during stressful periods.

• Because they eat unhealthy food during exams.

• Due to the bad habits and stress affecting their immune system.

• Because they are exposed to more germs during exams.

What is the primary hormone involved in the body's stress response?

• Adrenaline

• Melatonin

• Insulin

• Cortisol

How does the immune system change during stress?

• It becomes more generalized.

• It shifts to focus on specific pathogens.

• It stops functioning completely.

• It becomes more aggressive.

What happens to the immune system when stress levels drop?

• It becomes hyperactive.

• It relaxes too much, reducing immune activity.

• It starts attacking the body.

• It remains unchanged.

Why might someone be more susceptible to illness after a stressful period ends?

• Because they eat more junk food.

• Due to suppressed immune signaling post-stress.

• Due to increased physical activity.

• Because they are exposed to new environments.