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Lesson 16.2: Stress and Your Physical Health | Check Your Understanding
The changes in heart rate, blood flow, sweating, and vision that the body undergoes in reaction to a threat is called _____.
A. fear
B. adrenaline
C. fight-or-flight
D. alarm reaction
Which stage of stress response is characterized by the body’s resources being depleted?
A. exhaustion
B. alarm
C. resistance
D. fight-or-flight
Which of the following is a hormone secreted by the endocrine system during the stress response?
A. epinephrine
B. norepinephrine
C. estrogen
D. Both A and B
True or false?
Lymphocytes are receptors in the nervous system that receive particular sensations such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
A. True
B. False
Which body system is responsible for mobilizing the body to react to a threatening situation?
A. cardiovascular system
B. reproductive system
C. nervous system
D. immune system
During times of stress, _____ increases in the body, causing the body’s sex hormones to decrease.
A. cortisol
B. lymphocyte
C. epinephrine
D. None of the above
Critical Thinking.
Compare how the various body systems respond during stress.
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