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Stress and the Stress Response

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What is stress, as defined by the module?

A physical response to a specific demand for change

A mental strain or tension caused by a specific event

An emotional response to a social resource exceeding personal demands

A non-specific response of the body to any demand for change (correct)

What is the difference between eustress and distress?

Eustress is a chronic response, while distress is an acute response

Eustress is a positive stress, while distress is a negative stress (correct)

Eustress is a physical response, while distress is an emotional response

Eustress is a response to an internal stressor, while distress is a response to an external stressor

What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?

A response to an external stressor only

A wide-ranging set of bodily changes triggered by a stressor (correct)

A specific response to a specific stressor

A response to an internal stressor only

What determines the stress response?

The nature of the stressor and the state of the person being stressed Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus during the Fight or Flight response?

To increase the firing of the Sympathetic Nervous System (SyNS) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the physical responses of the body during the stress response?

Increased fluid retention Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between stress and disease?

Stress can predispose to certain diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the Alarm Stage also known as?

The Alarm Stage has no other name Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of prolonged elevated cortisol levels during the Exhaustion Stage?

Muscle wasting and immune suppression Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of stress on the body's ability to heal?

Stress increases healing times Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of aging on the body's ability to maintain homeostasis?

Aging decreases the body's ability to maintain homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the Resistance Stage?

To enhance and prolong the effects of the SyNS Signup and view all the answers