Question

maggie, an avid cyclist, just started her fourth year of medical school. during her summer off of school, she had a bike accident that produced a large contusion on her knee. if maggie had the same accident during finals week, what would you expect to happen? she would heal more slowly than in the summer. she would develop cancer in the damaged area. her immune system would increase dramatically, so she would heal more quickly. she would heal at the same rate as in the summer. need help on this question? read the ebook page on this topic (no penalty) get a hint (fewer points) show answer (no points)

Explanation:

Stress, such as that experienced during finals week, can suppress the immune system. A suppressed immune system would lead to slower healing. There is no reason to expect cancer development from a contusion. Stress typically does not increase the immune system dramatically for faster healing, and the healing rate would not be the same as in a less - stressful summer period.

Answer:

She would heal more slowly than in the summer.