Exam 25: Stress

Which of the following is not an effect of cortisol?

During the alarm stage,the body exhibits lowered resistance to stressors.

Psychological stress is clearly unrelated to physiological stress.

Which is not a response to the release of the hormone neuropeptide Y?

A stressor for one individual may not be a stressor for another.

Which of the following is(are)characteristic of the stage of exhaustion?

From the alarm reaction to the resistance stage,there is a decrease in glucocorticoid secretion.

Individuals who are hard driving and competitive are said to have a type B personality.

The classification of stimuli as stressors or nonstressors is very precise.

Joanne was admitted to the hospital for gallbladder surgery.A nurse came to examine her and began with Joanne's vital signs.The nurse noted a rapid pulse rate and elevated blood pressure.Joanne's blood glucose level was slightly elevated also.What mechanisms could be causing these conditions? What is the stress in this situation,and how can she best deal with it?

Stress stimulating the limbic lobe is an example of indirect stimulation of the hypothalamus.

In response to stress,the adrenal cortex secretes:

Which of the following is an indication that a person is in the exhaustion stage?

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)is released by the _____ in response to stress.

One of the components of the "stress triad" is hypertrophy of the lymphatic organs.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -changes in the body initiated as a response to stress

Both social isolation and overcrowding can cause stress.

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

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -name given by Selye to the group of changes that manifest the presence of stress

Lie detectors measure the physiological response to psychological stress.