Key terms for stress adaptation

Question 1

McEwen’s stress response theory

Answer 1

stress is a routine part of daily life not episodic or crisis. frequent stressors change the body’s physiologic balance and create new set points. allostasis load accumulates because of four mechanisms; repeated stressful experiences, inability of the individual to adapt to stress, prolonged reaction to a stressor inadequate response to a stressor

Question 1

Seyle’s stress response theory

Answer 1

body’s response to acute, intermittent stressors. Stressors can be positive or negative. the adaptive ability in which individuals manage the stress and reduce the stressor. homeostasis is the equilibrium. Three stages are alarm, resistance, exhaustion.

Question 2

allostasis

Answer 2

dynamic state of balance that changes to exposure to stressors

Question 3

allostatic load

Answer 3

the wear and tear on the body systems caused by stress reactions.