3.4.11 Physiological Response To Stress

Question 1

Is the stress response harmful or necessary?

Answer 1

It can be both.

Question 2

Define stress

Answer 2

Stress is the coordinated and integrated way for the body to overcome a demanding situation. The body initiates changes in an attempt to restore the body’s homeostasis. Try and cope with difficult situations.

Question 3

What causes a loss in homeostasis

Answer 3

An internal change in the body

Question 4

Define homeostasis

Answer 4

A self regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting external conditions

Question 5

What leads to disease

Answer 5

Disruptions to homeostasis and the organism fails to compensate

Question 6

What is a stressor

Answer 6

Any factor or event that causes stress

Question 7

Define acute stress

Answer 7

Occurs for a relatively short period of time

Question 8

Define episodic stress

Answer 8

When acute stress is felt frequently

Question 9

Define chronic stress

Answer 9

Accumulated effects of stressor for a relatively long time