18 Questions
What is the primary function of catecholamines in the fight-or-flight response?
To increase blood glucose levels
Which hormone is thought to mediate the behavioral effects of stress?
Glucocorticoids
What is an adaptive effect of the stress response?
Enhancement of sensory function and memory
What is a potential consequence of chronic stress?
Cardiovascular disease
Which system is affected by the pathological effects of chronic stress?
Reproductive system
What is a factor that contributes to cardiovascular deaths following high-profile sporting events?
Emotional stress
What happened in Los Angeles county after the LA Rams lost the Super Bowl in 1980?
There was a significant increase in deaths from heart attacks and strokes.
What is a common outcome of prolonged glucocorticoid secretion?
Irreversible loss of muscle cells in the heart.
What is a consequence of caregiving stress?
Impaired wound healing.
What is a well-established contributor to the development of atherosclerotic plaques?
Sympathoadrenal activation.
What is a result of chronic stress?
Increased allostatic load and enhanced energy demands.
What is a characteristic of cumulative damage to cardiovascular health due to stress?
It occurs over years.
What is the purpose of the BE CURE Baseline saliva collection?
To collect a saliva sample for a specific laboratory test
What is the main goal of the stress response?
To reestablish homeostasis
What is a result of differences in the ability to cope with everyday demands of living?
Variation in longevity
What is a characteristic of the stress response?
It is a nonspecific response
What is a major component of the stress response?
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
What is a physiological change that occurs in response to an epinephrine increase?
Increase in respiratory rate
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