Stress and Disease

Question 1

Mental or physical tension that results from physical, emotional, or chemical causes.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

who studied the relation of stress to disease

Answer 2

walter cannon

Question 3

He demonstrated that stimulation of the autonomic nervous system (in particular, the sympathetic NS) initiated the ___________________ response

Answer 3

“fight or flight”

Question 4

what is the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 4

1. the alarm reaction
2. the stage of resistance- internal stress reponse continues but exteral symptoms of arousal disappear as person copes
3. stage of exhaustion

Question 5

who developed the general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 5

Hans Selye

Question 6

3 main physiological responses to acute stress:

Answer 6

Neurotransmitter release
Endocrine
Immune

Question 7

These allow the “fight or flight response”

Answer 7

Increased blood sugar
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Decreased immune response

Question 8

what are the catecholamines that increase HR, and blood pressure

Answer 8

catecholamines

Question 9

_________ acts on the adrenal cortex to stimulate synthesis and release of glucocorticoids

Answer 9

ACTH

Question 10

________________ promote energy use, increase cardiovascular activity, and inhibit growth, reproduction, and immunity

Answer 10

Glucocorticoids

Question 11

_____ is secreted from the hypothalamus into the HPA system

Answer 11

corticotropin releasing hormone

Question 12

CV events such as angina and sudden cardiac death occur most often during the __________, with a second peak in the early evening

Answer 12

morning

Question 13

when are peak death rates for employed people?

Answer 13

mondays

Question 14

A person’s assessment of the threat involved in various stressors

Answer 14

perception