general adaptation syndrome (gas)

Question 1

general adaptation syndrome

Answer 1

persistent stressors that cause changes within the body

Question 2

GAS: alarm stage

Answer 2

hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis is activated and central nervous system is arrroued

Question 3

allostasis

Answer 3

adaptive process that maintain homeostasis

Question 4

mediators facilitate adaptation, but also produce “wear and tear”on the brain and body is called

Answer 4

allostatic load

Question 5

GAS: resistance or adaptation stage

Answer 5

body transition to resistance stage to mobilize resources to manage stressors so and regain homeostasis; may adapt to a new baseline

Question 6

GAS: exhaustion stage

Answer 6

prolonged exposure to stressors overwhelm the body

Question 7

at happens when the body goes into allostatic overload?

Answer 7

the body can no longer return to homeostasis