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Stress |
something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety. (1).
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estrés |
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Glucocorticoids |
Chemicals that can stop inflammation, but they have many side-effects and risks. (2).
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Response |
a reaction, as that of an organism or a mechanism, to a specific stimulus. (3).
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Immune system |
the system that protects your body from diseases and infections. (4).
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sistema inmunológico |
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Blood |
a reddish fluid in vertebrates that is pumped by the heart through the arteries and veins, supplies tissues with nutrients, oxygen, etc, and removes waste products. (5).
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sangre |
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Epinephrine |
the system that protects your body from diseases and infections. (6).
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epinefrina |
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Cardiovascular system |
is an organ system that permits blood to
circulate and transport nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the
cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting diseases, stabilize temperature and pH, and maintain homeostasis. (7).
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sistema cardiovascular |
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Chronic |
continuing or occurring again and again for a long time. (8).
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crónico |
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Cortisol |
is a hormone involved in the regulation of metabolism in the cells and helps us regulate stress within the body. (9).
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cortisol |
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Heart |
The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. (10).
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corazón |
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Homeostasis |
The tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions,
usually by a system of feedback controls, so as to stabilize health and functioning, regardless of the outside changing conditions. (11).
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homeostasis |
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Blood pressure |
When your heart beats, it pumps blood round your body to give it the energy and oxygen
it needs. As the blood moves, it pushes against the sides of the blood vessels. The strength of this pushing is your blood pressure. (12).
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presión sanguínea |
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Arteries |
a vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. (13).
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arterias |
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Bloodstream |
the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body (14).
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Flujo sanguineo |
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Cycle |
a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order. (15).
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ciclo |
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Acute |
Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. It also connotes an illness that is of short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of urgent care. (16).
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agudo |
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Atherosclerosis |
it is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. It is the usual cause of heart attack, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. (17).
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arteriosclerosis |
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Autoimmune disorders |
an illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system. (18).
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desórdenes autoinmunes |
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Exposure |
The fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place. (19).
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exposición |
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Paraympathetic |
the part of the involuntary nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase intestinal and glandular activity and relax the sphinter muscles. (20).
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parasimpático |
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Pathogens |
in the oldest and broadest sense is anything that can produce disease. (21).
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patógeno |
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Sympathetic |
a part of the nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure. (22).
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Adrenaline |
a stress hormone produced within the adrenal gland that quickens the heart beat, strenghtens the force of the heart contraction, and opens up the bronchios in the lungs, among other effects. (23).
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adrenalina |
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Clogged arteries |
result from a buildup of a substance called plaque on the inner walls of the arteries. Arterial plaque can reduce blood flow or, in some instances, block it altogether. (24).
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arterias obstruidas |
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Hypertension |
common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. (25).
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hipertensión |
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Chemical |
relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry. (26).
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químico |
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Immunosuppression |
suppression of the immune system and its ability to fight infection. (27).
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Intake |
the amount of a particular substance that is eaten or drunk during a particular time. (28).
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ingesta |
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Kidneys |
one of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste products from the blood and produce urine. (29).
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riñones |
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Neuroendocrine system |
Pertaining to neural and endocrine influence, and particularly to the interaction between the nervous and endocrine systems.This system controls and regulates vital functions through hormones. (30).
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sistema neuroendócrino |
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Peak |
to reach the highest level. (31).
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máximo |
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Primed |
to make something ready for use. (32).
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preparar |
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Secrete |
to discharge, generate, or release by the process of secretation. (33).
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secretar |
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Harass |
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time. (34).
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atormentar |
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Immune |
protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood. (35).
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inmune |
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Reprieve |
an escape from a bad situation or experience. (36).
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respiro |
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Onset |
the moment at which something unpleasant begins. (37).
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comienzo |
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Spleen |
an organ that is located in the upper-left part of the abdomen, not far from the stomach, that produces lymphocytes, which are important elements in the immune system. (38).
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bazo |