Chapter 4

Question 1

anxiety

Answer 1

a common emotion characterized by physical symptoms (faster heartbeat, feelings of tension) and thoughts or worries that something bad will happen.

Question 2

central nervous system

Answer 2

main part of nervous system, includes brain and spinal cord

Question 3

peripheral nervous system

Answer 3

somatic (sensory and voluntary motor functions) and autonomous (involuntary movements)

Question 4

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 4

activated by fear or stress. increases heard rate, breathing rate.

Question 5

parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

calms down body after activation of sympathetic nervous system.

Question 6

components of anxiety

Answer 6

anxiety comes out of the blue.

mind, body, behavior all affected. most common response is avoidance.

Question 7

panic attack

Answer 7

an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes and is accompanied by four or more physical symptoms.

Question 8

worry

Answer 8

cognitive symptom of panic. apprehensive (negative) expectations about the future considered to be unreasonable in light of the actual situation. exists in adults, teens, some children.