Question

Mrs. Jones has been caring for her terminally ill mother for a year now. She has continued to work at a demanding job, and she has three active teenagers. These long-term stressors should _____ the number of NK cells, thereby _____ immune system functioning.

Answer 1

Answer: reduce, decreasing

Explanation:

Mrs. Jones has been caring for her terminally ill mother for a year now. She has continued to work at a demanding job, and she has three active teenagers. These long-term stressors should reduce the number of NK cells, thereby decreasing immune system functioning.