chapter 6: stress and stress management

Question 1

differences in response to a stressor can be based off ________ and ________ of stressor

Answer 1

duration
intensity

Question 2

4 key personal characteristics that better the effects of stress

Answer 2

-resilience
-hardiness
-attitude
-being optimistic

Question 3

the _____ ______ evaluates stressors in light of past experiences and future consequences

Answer 3

cerebral cortex

Question 4

when ____ _____ system is stimulated it leads to wakefulness

Answer 4

reticular activating

Question 5

when reticular activating system is stimulated it leads to ______

Answer 5

wakefulness

Question 6

the _____ is central to the connection between the nervous and endocrine systems when responding to stress

Answer 6

hypothalamus

Question 7

the _____ regulates the function of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system

Answer 7

hypothalamus

Question 8

the hypothalamus regulates the function of both the _______ and _______ branches of the nervous system

Answer 8

sympathetic
parasympathetic

Question 9

_______ have analgesic like effects and blunt pain perception during stress situations involving painful stimuli

Answer 9

endorphins

Question 10

cortisol:
increases ____ ____ levels
potentiates the action of _______ on blood vessels
inhibits __________ response

Answer 10

blood glucose
catecholamines
inflammatory

Question 11

2 pro-inflammatory mediators

Answer 11

cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
interleukin 1

Question 12

__________ acts on temp regulatory center of hypothalamus and initiates the febrile response to infectious pathogens

Answer 12

interleukin 1

Question 13

________ are shorter in people who are stressed and depressed

Answer 13

telomeres

Question 14

the ____ system is an important mediator of behaviors and emotions

Answer 14

limbic

Question 15

_______ response is the effect of catecholamines and the activation of the SNS

Answer 15

sympathoadrenal

Question 16

____ and ___ prepare the body for the flight or flight response

Answer 16

epinephrine
norepinephrine

Question 17

stress response involves increases in:

____ _____
____ _____ levels
_____ _____
______ rate

Answer 17

cardiac output
blood glucose levels
oxygen consumption
metabolic rate

Question 18

stress affects immune function by:

decreasing number and function of _____ ____ ____
decreasing _____ proliferation
altering production of _____
decreasing phagocytosis by _____ and _______

Answer 18

natural killer cells
lymphocyte
cytokines
neutrophils and monocytes

Question 19

_____-___ acts on temp regulatory center of hypothalamus

Answer 19

interleukin 1

Question 20

_____-___ initiates the febrile response to infectious pathogens

Answer 20

interleukin 1

Question 21

stress is linked to leading causes of death including (3)

Answer 21

cancer
suicide
accidents

Question 22

long term exposure to catecholamines resulting from excessive activation of SNS may increase risk for(2)

Answer 22

atherosclerosis
hypertension

Question 23

relaxation breathing involves primary use of the ____

Answer 23

diaphragm

Question 24

music that contains approximately __-___ beats/min is considered soothing

Answer 24

60-80

Question 25

___ can lower blood sugar especially if the pt is diabetic

Answer 25

ginseng

Question 26

_____ pain can occur as part of the stress response

Answer 26

musculoskeletal