Question 1

Identify the three categories that classify stressful experiences.

Accepted Answer

Stressful experiences can generally be c

Question 2

As a result of applying various stressors to research animals, Selye was able to produce a triad of body changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The stress response affirms the importance of mind/body interaction in health and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the current concepts of the stress syndrome, stress may be defined as any factor that stimulates the:

Accepted Answer

A) posterior pituitary. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) hypothalamus to release CRH. 
D) hypothalamus to release ADH. 
A) posterior pituitary. 
B) anterior pituitary. 
C) hypothalamus to release CRH. 
D) hypothalamus to release ADH.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the relationship between stress and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH)?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress stimulates the hypothalamus to release CRH, which acts as a trigger that initiates many diverse changes in the body. 
B) Stress inhibits the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which allows for the secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. 
C) Stress stimulates the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which then acts to simulate the sympathetic centers. 
D) Stress inhibits the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which allows for the secretion of catecholamine in the blood. 
A) Stress stimulates the hypothalamus to release CRH, which acts as a trigger that initiates many diverse changes in the body. 
B) Stress inhibits the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which allows for the secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. 
C) Stress stimulates the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which then acts to simulate the sympathetic centers. 
D) Stress inhibits the release of CRH from the hypothalamus, which allows for the secretion of catecholamine in the blood.

Question 7

Hyperglycemia is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) indication that the alarm reaction response is finished and the body is moving on to the resistance stage. 
B) result of sympathetic activity in the alarm reaction. 
C) result of hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex in the alarm reaction. 
D) Both B and C are correct. 
A) indication that the alarm reaction response is finished and the body is moving on to the resistance stage. 
B) result of sympathetic activity in the alarm reaction. 
C) result of hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex in the alarm reaction. 
D) Both B and C are correct.

Question 8

Define stress.

Accepted Answer

Stress is a physical, mental, or emotion

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a condition that can produce allostatic load?

Accepted Answer

A) Infrequent stress from multiple sources 
B) Failure to adapt to a repeated stress 
C) Ability to shut off allostatic responses when a threat is removed 
D) Adequate allostatic responses that trigger the release of chemical mediators 
A) Infrequent stress from multiple sources 
B) Failure to adapt to a repeated stress 
C) Ability to shut off allostatic responses when a threat is removed 
D) Adequate allostatic responses that trigger the release of chemical mediators

Question 11

Which of the following determine(s) which stimuli are stressors for each individual?

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity 
B) Past experiences 
C) Either extreme of a continuum 
D) All of the above 
A) Heredity 
B) Past experiences 
C) Either extreme of a continuum 
D) All of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Both social isolation and overcrowding can cause stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In cases of prolonged stress, the exhaustion stage can end in the death of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cerebral plasticity refers to the brain's ability to adapt and change its structure based on repeated behaviors, environmental stimuli, emotions, and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A physiological stressor is anything an individual perceives as a threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the current concepts of the stress syndrome, an example(s) of stress that stimulate(s) the hypothalamus indirectly would be:

Accepted Answer

A) stress stimulating the limbic lobe first. 
B) stress stimulating other parts of the cerebral cortex first. 
C) hypoglycemia. 
D) both A and B. 
A) stress stimulating the limbic lobe first. 
B) stress stimulating other parts of the cerebral cortex first. 
C) hypoglycemia. 
D) both A and B.

Question 18

All of the following are true statements except:

Accepted Answer

A) stressors are extreme stimuli. 
B) stressors are always injurious, unpleasant, or painful. 
C) the emotions of fear, anxiety, and grief can act as stressors. 
D) stressors differ in different individuals. 
A) stressors are extreme stimuli. 
B) stressors are always injurious, unpleasant, or painful. 
C) the emotions of fear, anxiety, and grief can act as stressors. 
D) stressors differ in different individuals.

Question 19

The amount of stress a person is feeling can be directly measured by:

Accepted Answer

A) an electrocardiogram. 
B) measuring the amount of adrenaline in the blood. 
C) measuring the systolic blood pressure. 
D) none of the above. 
A) an electrocardiogram. 
B) measuring the amount of adrenaline in the blood. 
C) measuring the systolic blood pressure. 
D) none of the above.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Stress

Identify the three categories that classify stressful experiences.

As a result of applying various stressors to research animals, Selye was able to produce a triad of body changes.

The stress response affirms the importance of mind/body interaction in health and disease.

According to the current concepts of the stress syndrome, stress may be defined as any factor that stimulates the:

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

What is the relationship between stress and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH)?

Hyperglycemia is a(n):

Define stress.

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

Which of the following is a condition that can produce allostatic load?

Which of the following determine(s) which stimuli are stressors for each individual?

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

Both social isolation and overcrowding can cause stress.

In cases of prolonged stress, the exhaustion stage can end in the death of the individual.

Cerebral plasticity refers to the brain's ability to adapt and change its structure based on repeated behaviors, environmental stimuli, emotions, and thoughts.

A physiological stressor is anything an individual perceives as a threat.

According to the current concepts of the stress syndrome, an example(s) of stress that stimulate(s) the hypothalamus indirectly would be:

All of the following are true statements except:

The amount of stress a person is feeling can be directly measured by:

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

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