Leesha developed a bacterial infection in a bad skin wound that resulted from a hard fall off a bicycle.Facing highly stressful end-of-semester exams may slow Leesha's recovery from her infection due to
A) elevated oxytocin levels.
B) suppressed lymphocyte activity.
C) an elevated NK cell count.
D) diversion of blood from skeletal muscles to her internal organs.

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Stress can cause suppression of lymphocyte activity, which can result in a slower recovery from infections. Elevated oxytocin levels and an elevated NK cell count may actually improve the body's immune response. Diversion of blood from skeletal muscles to internal organs may occur during the stress response, but this is not directly related to the immune system's ability to fight infections.

Leesha Developed a Bacterial Infection in a Bad Skin Wound