The material states that stress-related immune suppression is identical for every immune defense mechanism.

The assignment says that the ways chronic stress suppresses immune function are highly specific and that only some types of defense are affected. It also notes that when stress responses involve glucocorticoids or catecholamines, the capacity of cellular immune mechanisms is reduced. Thus, it does not describe a uniform suppression of every defense. **Key takeaway:** Stress can affect immune function selectively rather than suppressing all immune mechanisms in the same way.\n\n**Glossary:**\n- **Immune function**: Processes that help defend the body against disease.\n- **Glucocorticoids**: A class of hormones associated with stress responses.\n- **Catecholamines**: Signaling substances associated with physiological stress responses.\n- **Cellular immunity**: Immune defenses mediated by cells.