HPE CH 3 & 4 stress & sleep

According to a major US consensus statement, most adults should get how many hours of sleep per night for optimal health?

7 or more

The anxiety Phoebe experienced before her French test actually sharpened her ability to focus. This response is explained by the

Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal

You have learned how to intentionally slow your heart rate to calm yourself during an exam. Which method are you using to manage stress?

biofeedback

Justin often engages in binge drinking on the weekends. This behavior puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly. It's known as

central sleep apnea

An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is known as

chronic stress

As part of the stress response, the hormone that makes stored nutrients available for energy is

cortisol

Which of the following is true about the effect of exercise on your quality of sleep

exercising strenuously in the morning or afternoon boosts sleep quality

During stage 4, a sleeping person's pituitary gland releases which of the following hormones

growth hormone

Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease

having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism

The hormone released by the pineal gland that causes drowsiness is

melatonin

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 environment

Which of the following is true about stress

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

During REM sleep

the brain processes and consolidates information

Insomnia is often characterized by

waking up frequently during the night

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of

adaptive response

Chronic secretion of cortisol increases the risk for diabetes by

affecting blood glucose levels

Andre has a job in international affairs that requires him to travel frequently across multiple time ones. Andre is at increased risk for

circadian rhythm disorder

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

homeostasis

The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the

hypothalamus

To manage stress, the first step is to

identify and assess the stressors in your life

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

epinephrine

Exercise reduces stress primarily by

increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormone

The condition that causes people to fall asleep involuntarily during the day is

narcolepsy

The restful, restorative period of sleep is

non-REM sleep

Which of the following is most likely to cause eustress instead of distress

an impending promotion

Obstructive sleep apnea increases a person's risk for all of the following except

asthma

Stress management consists of

finding balance and developing coping strategies

Which of the following Best describes a Type C personality

stoic

The body's attempt to restore homeostasis in the aftermath of a stress response is an ___ response

adaptive

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

sympathetic