Stress Flashcards
How many stages are there in the GAS?
3
The acronym GAS means …
General adaptation syndrome
The system that coordinates the first stage (of GAS) is the …
Sympathetic nervous system
The main hormones involved in the GAS are …
Adrenaline and cortisol
The physiological responses to the first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome are …
Coronary artery dilation, bronchial dilation and increased heart rate
The region of the brain that coordinates the stress response is the …
Hypothalamus
Which part of the brain is coordinated by the hypothalamus in the second stage of the stress response?
Anterior pituitary
The second stage of GAS is known as the …
Catabolic phase
Which of the following hormones does the anterior pituitary gland not produced in response to hypothalamic stimulation during phase 2 of the GAS:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, cortisol, growth hormone
Cortisol
Increased aldosterone secretion in phase 2 causes …
Increased sodium and water retention
The result of the catabolic phase of the GAS is …
Increased blood levels of glucose, amino acids and increased metabolic rate
The final stage of GAS is known as the …
Exhaustion phase
