In the context of the general adaptation syndrome, which of the following statements is true?

A) Long-term stress typically helps prevent infection from wounds.
B) Short-term stress can enhance the functioning of the immune system.
C) Short-term stress inhibits the functioning of the endocrine system.
D) Stress suppresses the hypothalamus and adrenal cortex.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theory developed by Hans Selye describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Immune System

The bodily system that protects the organism from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response.

Endocrine System

The body’s system of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream.