Final 2

Question 1

Behavioral responses are controlled by

Answer 1

The Somatic System which manages our conscious actions under our control

Question 2

Personality Types (A-C, Hardy)

Answer 2

• Type A: ultracompetitive, controlling… Higher perceived stress level and problems coping
• Type B: Relaxed & contemplative. Less frustrated by daily events & more tolerant
• Type C: Suppression of anger, difficulty expressing emotions & feeling hopeless
• Hardy: Particular form of optimism, views stressors as challenges and opportunities for growth & learning

Question 3

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Answer 3

Predictable response pattern to all stressors

• -Seyle recognized eustress/ Distress
• -Stages:
• Alarm: Fight-or-flight
• Resistance: Coping stage
• Exhaustion: Life threatening breakdown stage

Question 4

Allostatic Load

Answer 4

The long-term negative impac of the stress response on the body, especially long-term exposure to stress hormones like cortisol
– High allo. load increases susceptibility to heart diseas, obesity, & reduced brain & immune function

Question 5

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

Answer 5

Study of the interactions among the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the immune system to stress responses

Question 6

Cardiovascular Disease + Stress

Answer 6

• HR increases
• Blood vessels constrict
• Increase BP -> Atherosclerosis-> Blocked arteries

Question 7

Insomnia

Answer 7

Trouble staying asleep or falling asleep

Question 8

Sleep Apnea

Answer 8

Stops breathing while asleep

Question 9

Depression

Answer 9

Mood disorder characterized by loss of interest in usual activities, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, & other physical symptoms

Question 10

Cardiovascular Disease

Answer 10

Disease of the heart & blood vessels

• -84 mil. Americans affected
• -leading cause of death
• -1 does every 37 seconds (2400 daily)

Question 11

CVD Risk Factors

Answer 11

1. Tobacco Use: A pack a day has 2x risk of Heart attacks
2. High BP: Hypertension, systolic over diastolic (Normal 120/80)
3. Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels: HDL’s(good) shuttles back to liver for recycling. LDL’s (bad) shuttles from liver to the organs & tissues that req. it
4. Physical Inactivity: 40-60 mil Americans sedentary
5. Obesity: Strain on heart by high BP & Cholesterol. Death 2-3x higher
6. Diabetes: CVD caused by high blood glucose which damages artery lining

Question 12

Atherosclerosis

Answer 12

Thickening of the arteries by deposits of fat, cholesterol, & other substances (plaque)

• -Caused by smoking, high BP, LDL deposits
• -Blockage in brain= stroke
• -Blockage in coronary arteries=Heart attack

Question 13

Contributing Factors

Answer 13

• Psychological/ social
• Heredity
• Aging ( 75% 65

Question 14

Major Forms of CVD

Answer 14

• Stroke
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Heart Disease & Heart Attacks
• Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Coronary Thrombosis
• Angina Pectoris
• Arrhythmia
• Sudden death

Question 15

Heart Attack

Answer 15

AKA Myocardial Infarction: when the coronary artery becomes blocked