Chapter 3: Stress

Question 1

Situations that trigger stress

Answer 1

Stressor

Question 2

The reaction to stress

Answer 2

Stress response

Question 3

The general physical and emotional state that accompanies the stress response

Answer 3

Stress

Question 4

2 systems responsible for physical stress response

Answer 4

Nervous
Endocrine

Question 5

Part of nervous system under voluntary control

Answer 5

Somatic

Question 6

Part of nervous system not under voluntary control

Answer 6

Autonomic

Question 7

2 divisions of autonomic system

Answer 7

Parasympathetic = relax
Sympathetic = activated in emergency and triggers endocrine system

Question 8

Glands tissues and cells that release hormones into bloodstream

Answer 8

Endocrine system

Question 9

Path working together

Answer 9

Hypothalamus- pituitary gland - hormones in bloodstream- adrenal glands -cortisol

Sympathetic nerves tell adrenal glands to release epinephrine

Question 10

What system restores homeostasis

Answer 10

Parasympathetic

Question 11

Caring for offspring during stressful time

Answer 11

Tend

Question 12

Engaging in social network for help

Answer 12

Befriend

Question 13

Mistress

Answer 13

Pleasant stressors

Question 14

Distress

Answer 14

Unpleasant stressors

Question 15

3 reaction stages of general adaptation syndrome theory

Answer 15

Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion

Question 16

Fight or flight
Body prepared for crisis
More susceptible to disease

Answer 16

Alarm

Question 17

New level of homeostasis
Resistance to disease is enhanced
Cope w normal life and added stressors

Answer 17

Resistance

Question 18

Low resistance to disease
Disordered perceptions
Disorganized thinking

Answer 18

Exhaustion

Question 19

Long term wear and tear of the stress response

Answer 19

Allostatic load

Question 20

The study of interactions between nervous endocrine and immune systems

Answer 20

Psyconeuroimmunology

Question 21

Acute stress

Answer 21

Enhances immune system

Question 22

Chronic stress

Answer 22

Negative effects on immune system

Question 23

If you believe stress is bad and have high stress % increase of dying

Answer 23

43%

Question 24

T or F stress makes you social

Answer 24

T
Bc of oxytocin

Question 25

Minds are lost in thought %

Answer 25

>47%

Question 26

Major stressful experiences increases death by

Answer 26

30% But if you care for others 0%