Putting it Together Lab - reading

Question 1

What is stress?

Answer 1

condition experienced when the physical, mental, emotional, or social environment makes unwanted inescapable demands

Question 2

How do we respond to stress?

Answer 2

as a unit - we have an adaptive response to the stressor

Question 3

What are the main physiological components of stress system response?

Answer 3

the hypothalamic—pituitary—adrenal (HPA) axis, autonomic nervous system arousal, and adrenalin secretion in the “fight or flight” response

Question 4

When do we reach damaging stress levels?

Answer 4

when perceived threats or dangers upset the biopsychosocial balance.

Question 5

What are the three responses to continual stress?

Answer 5

1. Startle response and orientating reflex (aware of stress and biologically alarmed)
2. Cope and problem solve biologically, psychologically, and socially
3. Exhaustion

Question 6

What happens if you are successful in stage 2 of stress?

Answer 6

mastery and learning occur

Question 7

What stage of stress do we see clinically?

Answer 7

three - exhaustion

Question 8

What traits are indicative of developing CAD?

Answer 8

competitiveness, impatience, and difficulty dealing with anger and hostility

Question 9

What do we see in pts with chronic depression in regards to their MSK system?

Answer 9

parts of the body that are used to express these emotions tend to have increased tone, altered biomechanics, and lack efficient postural mechanics

Question 10

Muscle tension is closely related to…

Answer 10

anxiety