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1
Q

The _____ and the _________ are the two major adaptive systems of the body

A

brain and immune system

2
Q

During an immune response the brain and the immune system __________ and this process is essential for maintaining homeostasis.

A

“talk to each other”

3
Q

Two major pathway systems are involved in this cross-talk between the brain and the immune system, what are they?

A

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
and
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

4
Q

Evidence accumulated over the last 20 years suggests that what neurotransmitter fulfills the criteria for neurotransmitter/neuromodulator in lymphoid organs

A

norepinephrine (NE)

5
Q

Thus, primary and secondary lymphoid organs receive extensive __________ innervation

A

sympathetic/noradrenergic

6
Q

Subluxation _______ brain / cortical summation.

A

reduces

**Reduced brain summation dis-inhibits the sympathetic nervous system

7
Q

Reduced brain summation dis-inhibits the sympathetic nervous system. Hence, the sympathetic nervous system is chronically ________, releasing more catecholamines:

A

overactive

8
Q
  • norepinephrine is released from the _________,

- epinephrine is released from the __________

A

post-ganglionic sympathetic efferents

Adrenal Medulla

9
Q

This increase in sympathetically-derived catecholamines reduces the systemic type 1 (Th1) immune system response causing a shift to __________

A

Th2 Immune Response

10
Q

The most extensive and physiologically most diverse component of the efferent nervous system is the____________, which sends axons to all parts of the body

A

sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

11
Q

T or F
The sympathetic fibers also control blood flow to these immune organs which may influence Lymphocyte traffic and therefore immune cell responses.

A

T

12
Q

The ______ provides the major integrative and regulatory role between the CNS and the immune system

A

SNS

13
Q

T or F
Correcting the subluxation will: Increase sympathetic activity, Increase catecholamine release, Inhibit the Th1
response which will improve infection fighting; and Enhance the Th2 response, which will reduce allergy /atopicdisease signs and symptom

A

F
All Backwards Should read

Correcting the subluxation will: reduce sympathetic activity, reduce catecholamine release, enhance the Th1
response which will improve infection fighting; and inhibit the Th2 response, which will reduce allergy /atopic
disease signs and symptoms