Test 1 Review Flashcards
Stages of stress
- Alarm stage
- Adaptation stage
- Exhaustion stage
What are the decision making skills?
- State the problem.
- List options
- Weigh consequences
- Consider values
- Make a decision and act.
- Evaluate decision
What is the alarm stage?
Adrenaline and “fight or flight”
What is “fight or flight”?
Injure the person or run
What is the adaptation stage?
Getting used to the stress or changing your ways in which you handle the stress which includes homeostasis
What is the exhaustion stage?
You are tired from the stress and it is hard. Not enough sleep can cause this.
Distress
bad stress such as a robbery
eustress
good stress such as excitement for an event
stressor
anything that causes stress
adrenaline
what kicks in during the alarm stage and allows you to perform at a higher level
Ways to manage stress
squeeze muscles, deep breathing, taking your mind off of it, talk about it, and put things into perspective
Individual stress responses
panic attacks, anger, weepiness, isolation, extremely social, and depression
self-esteem
How you think of yourself
Anorexia and effects
starvation that denies the person nutrients and slows down the body making it conserve energy which results in: slow heart rate and low blood pressure risk for heart failure rises muscle loss and weakness reduction of bone density severe dehydration and kidney failure fainting, fatigue, and overall weakness dry hair and skin hair loss lanugo- downy layer of hair
Bulimia and effects
binge-and-purge effect digestive system and leads to electrolyte and chemical imbalances that affect the hart and other major organs as well as the following:
electrolyte imbalance that can lead to irregular heartbeats and heart failure-caused by dehydration and loss of potassium and sodium as a result of purging
potential for gastric rupture because of throwing up- tissue in esophagus get holes from stomach acid
inflammation and infection of esophagus from vomitting
tooth decay and stains from stomach acid
irregular bowel movements as a result of laxatives
peptic ulcers and pancreatitis
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
heart disease
secondary diabetes
gallbladder disease
Water
helps you to function moving food through digestive system digesting carbs and proteins transports nutrients and removes waste storing and releasing heat sweating cushioning eyes, brain, and spinal cord lubricating joints
Fats
needed for functions
help to keep body not dry
concentrated form of energy
brain development, blood clotting, and controlling inflammation
trans fat
raises blood cholesterol
heart disease
formed by hydrogenation which makes fats more saturated
Saturated Fats
may increase heart disease
in many different animal products
Unsaturated Fats
in many nuts and seeds
in small amounts can reduce risk of heart disease
Proteins
build, repairs, and maintains muscles
complete- complete bonds of amino acids including all 9 (chicken, eggs, and beef)
incomplete- missing 1 or more of essential amino acids (grains, nuts, and seeds)
Essential amino acids
9 of the 20 amino acids that are needed through eating food
Nonessential amino acids
amino acids that the body has and does not need to get through food
Carbohydrates
provides energy
simple- sugar
complex- starches that are long chains linked together (pasta, bread, and potatoes)
Fiber- tough complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested but moves waste through body
20-35 grams a day
help you feel full
help to reduce the risk of cancer
help to reduce the risk of heart disease
help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
