General Adaptation Response Flashcards
1
Q
3 stages of the stress response
A
- alarm phase
- resistance phase
- exhaustion phase
2
Q
Main hormones in each stress response stage
A
alarm: E
resistance: glucocorticoids
exhaustion:
3
Q
What happens in the alarm phase
A
fight or flight; immediate short term responses to crisis
4
Q
What happens in the resistance phase
A
metabolic adjustment; mobilization of remaining energy reserves
5
Q
What happens in the exhaustion phase
A
collapse of vital systems
