G.A.S

Question 1

What is selyes GAS?

Answer 1

A biological model involving 3 stages of physiological reactions

Question 2

What are the 2 elements for describing GAS?

Answer 2

1. Non specific
2. Identical within all members of a species

Question 3

Define alarm reaction

Answer 3

The first stage of GAS, initial decrease and subsequent increase in bodily arousal

Question 4

What happens during shock? (sub.1 alarm)

Answer 4

• decreased bodily arousal for a brief period of time following initial response to a stressor
• The body reacts as if it has been injured; biological processes within the body fall below normal functioning
• The ability to deal with the stressor is reduced below normal

Question 5

What happens during counter shock? (Sub.2 alarm)

Answer 5

• The sympathetic nervous system responses occur and causes physiological sensations to occur
• The level of bodily arousal & ability to deal with stressor temporarily increases above normal

Question 6

What happens during resistance (2nd stage of gas)?

Answer 6

High levels of bodily arousal, cortisol levels increase to maintain heightened physiological state; this state is adaptive and adjusts to physiological changes that occur during counter shock.

Question 7

What happens during exhaustion (3rd stage of gas)?

Answer 7

Energy & bodily resources are depleted, inability to cope with stressor; become vulnerable to physiological & psychological illnesses