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What is stress based on?
What is stress based on?
Who first employed the term 'stress' in a biological context?
Who first employed the term 'stress' in a biological context?
What did Hans Selye call the non-specific physiologic response to any long term stressor?
What did Hans Selye call the non-specific physiologic response to any long term stressor?
When does a person experience stress according to the text?
When does a person experience stress according to the text?
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What type of response is the stress response according to the text?
What type of response is the stress response according to the text?
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Study Notes
Stress and Its Origins
- Stress is based on the body's response to any stimulus that threatens homeostasis.
- The term 'stress' in a biological context was first employed by Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist Hans Selye.
- Hans Selye called the non-specific physiologic response to any long-term stressor the "General Adaptation Syndrome" (GAS).
- A person experiences stress when they perceive a threat to their well-being, whether it be physical, emotional, or psychological.
- The stress response is a non-specific response, meaning it is not specific to any particular stimulus or threat.
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Test your knowledge of stress and its impact on the body with this quiz. Explore the neuro-endocrine and metabolic changes associated with stress, and understand the wide range of phenomena it can manifest as, from mild irritation to severe health breakdown.
