Exam 25: Stress

In the article published in 1936,Selye coined the term stress as it is used today.

The current definition of stress is any stimulus that directly or indirectly stimulates neurons of the hypothalamus to release cortisol.

Because of the demands of his job,Frank has been under a great deal of stress.He was experiencing an increase in the secretion of glucocorticoids,and the number of lymphocytes and eosinophils decreased markedly.However,recently these changes disappeared.What stage in Selye's general adaptation syndrome is Frank now experiencing?

One characteristic of the stage of resistance of the general adaptation syndrome is:

The level of adrenocorticoids in the urine is often used to measure stress.

Asthma and acne can have stress-related causes.

Which of the following is not characteristic of the exhaustion stage of stress?

Blood sugar level tends to decrease as a general body response to stress.

Stressors tend to be extreme stimuli of either extreme abundance or extreme deficiency.

Selye proved in his research that regardless of the type of stressor,the stress syndrome is always the same.

Psychological stressors produce a syndrome consisting only of objective responses.

How is type A behavior related to stress,and what,if anything,may result?

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -third stage of the general adaptation syndrome

Prolonged stress causes the secretion of a hormone called neuropeptide Y from the sympathetic neurons and the adrenal glands.

Hyperglycemia is a(n):

Stress,according to Selye,is a state or condition of the body produced by "diverse noxious agents" and manifested by a syndrome of changes.

What condition or behaviors by a mother can lead to increased stress on her fetus?

Which of the following is the name for the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

The hypothalamus is sometimes referred to as the emotional brain.

In response to stress,the adrenal cortex secretes cortisol and aldosterone.