Chapter 3 Section 2 Flashcards
Body’s response isn’t under your control
automatic
Body’s response to stress occurs in 3 stages:
- Alarm Stage
- Resistance Stage
- Exhaustion Stage
What does your body do during the alarm stage?
releases adrenline
things that happen during an adrenaline
heart beats faster, breathing speeds up, muscles tense, attention narrows
fight-or-flight response
initial reaction of the body to stress
resistance stage
body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor
exhaustion stage
body can no longer keep up with the demands placed on it; therefore, your physical and emotional resources are depleted
when does the exhaustion stage occur?
if a stressor continues for a long time
warning signs of stress
- changes in how your body functions
2. changes in emotions, thoughts, behaviors
another important factor to signs of stress?
pin down factor/warning signs
what can stress trigger?
illness
reduce body’s ability to fight an illness
make some diseases harder to control
where are stomachaches?
large/small intestine
what acid does stress increase?
stomach acid; Excess acid makes it more likely that an ulcer will form and makes it difficult for an ulcer to heal
ulcer
open sores
asthmatic attack
air passages of respiratory system narrow, making it difficulat to breathe
