Lesson 9- Body and Stress

Question 1

what is stress?

Answer 1

protects body from internal/external threats, can be + - or neutral, subjective to the individual, and may be physical emotional or psychological.

Question 2

acute stress

Answer 2

short term and immediate, stimulates sns, prepares body for action, epinephrine and norepinephrine are release, hr and bp are increased

Question 3

chronic stress

Answer 3

on going stress, decreased blood flow, releases aldosterone and cortisol, increase bp, decrease metabolism, immune system and insulin (high blood sugar)