Personal and Community Health - CH 3

A pop quiz in class is an example of

a stressor

The body's attempt to restore homeostasis in the aftermath of a stress response is a(n) ________ response.

adaptive

Chronic secretion of cortisol increases the risk for diabetes by

affecting blood glucose levels

Eating healthy foods helps in managing stress,

although the precise reasons are not fully understood

Relationships can causes stress in all the following ways EXCEPT

aspiring to be the best one can be

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is

epinephrine

Jake is an excellent student and seems pretty resilient. He is passionate about becoming a pediatrician someday, and perseveres despite a high stress level due to his heavy course load and tight finances. Which of the following traits does Jake demonstrate?

grit

Suicidal ideation is significantly associated with

high stress and low self-esteem

The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is

homeostasis

To manage stress, the first step is to

identify and assess the stressors in your life

Research has shown that laughter results in all of the following EXCEPT

increased risk of heart disease

Exercise reduces stress primarily by

increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones

Which of the following BEST describes a Type C personality?

stoic

Which of the following forms of stress management originated as a form of self-defense?

tai chi

A sense of being overwhelmed by perceived obligations to stay connected online is

technostress

One reason the validity of the Type A personality theory has been debated is that

not all Type A people experience negative health consequences

The transactional model of stress and coping proposes that our stress response is determined by

our perception of the stressor, our coping ability, and our environmental

Stress causes by not being able to accomplish all tasks and obligations in the time available is known as

overload

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience

the flight-or-fight response

All of the following are likely to influence your response to stressors EXCEPT

your friend's level of stress

Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges.

Stress management consist of

finding balance and developing coping strategies

Brain in considered a Type A personality by his friends because of his history of "road rage" and extreme competitiveness. All of the following put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT

his upbeat, glass-half full approach to life

Ken is the new pastor at a local church. He is both nervous and excited about his new post and is looking forward to meeting all the members of his new congregation. This process will take some time and effort, but he is convinced that it will help him learn how to serve them better. Ken's situation is an example of

eustress

As Joe prepares to spar with a Taekwondo opponent, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that which branch of the nervous system has been activated?

sympathetic