chapters 1-3

Question 1

the body’s stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum control.

Answer 1

fight of flight response

Question 2

something with potential to cause a stress reaction

Answer 2

stressor

Question 3

the three stages of stress reaction described by hans selye.

1: alarm reaction
2: stage of resistance
3: stage of exhaustion

Answer 3

general adaption syndrome

Question 4

the body shows the changes characteristic of the first exposure to a stressor.

Answer 4

phase 1, general adaption syndrome

Question 5

resistance ensues if continued exposure to the stressor is compatible with adaption.

Answer 5

phase 2, general adaption syndrome

Question 6

following long continued exposure to the same stressor, to which the body has become adjusted, eventually adaption energy is exhausted.

Answer 6

phase 3, general adaption syndrome

Question 7

situation that requires more resources that are available (test/death/divorce)

Answer 7

live events theory

Question 8

ones attitude toward events determine stress

Answer 8

hardiness theory

Question 9

insufficient social support for responding to an event

Answer 9

social support theory

Question 10

environmental (toxins/heat/cold)
psychological (self-esteem)
sociological (purpose in life)
philosophical (unemployment/death)

Answer 10

Stressor(stimulus)

Question 11

physical (headaches, backaches)
psychological (phobias)
behavioral (alcohol abuse/fighting)

Answer 11

three types of outcomes of stress reactivity

Question 12

definition of stressor

Answer 12

stimulus

Question 13

definition of stress reactivity and strain

Answer 13

response

Question 14

can be useful for motivation and stimulus

Answer 14

not eliminating all stress

Question 15

the upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions

Answer 15

cerebral cortex

Question 16

the lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive

Answer 16

subcortex

Question 17

part of the sub cortex responsible for coordination, body movement

Answer 17

cerebellum

Question 18

part of the sub cortex responsible for the regulation of the heartbeat and breathing

Answer 18

medulla oblongata

Question 19

part of the sub cortex responsible for regulation of the emotions

Answer 19

diencephalon

Question 20

part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

Answer 20

thalamus

Question 21

part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system

Answer 21

hypothalmus

Question 22

controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels

Answer 22

autonomic nervous system

Question 23

the cerebral cortex

Answer 23

grey matter

Question 24

a network of nerves that connect the mind and the body

Answer 24

reticular activating system

Question 25

regulates sleep

Answer 25

pons

Question 26

associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving

Answer 26

frontal lobe

Question 27

associated with movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli

Answer 27

parietal lobe

Question 28

associated with vision

Answer 28

occipital lobe

Question 29

associated with perception and recognition of sounds, memory, and speech

Answer 29

temporal lobe

Question 30

produces emotions, “seat of emotions”

Answer 30

limbic system

Question 31

the part of the brain that “sounds the alarm” that stress is present

Answer 31

hippocampus

Question 32

regulate metabolism of glucose

Answer 32

glucocorticoids

Question 33

the primary glucocorticoid secreted from the adrenal cortex that is responsible for an increase in blood glucose

Answer 33

cortisol

Question 34

includes all the glands that secrete hormones.

Answer 34

endocrine system

Question 35

an endocrine gland that secretes the hormone thyroxin. increases: metabolic rate, free fatty acids, rate and depth of respiration, heart rate, anxiety.

Answer 35

thyroid gland

Question 36

the inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

Answer 36

adrenal medulla