KINE 250: Ch. 3

Pataasin ang iyong marka sa homework at exams ngayon gamit ang Quizwiz!

Sleep helps the body to conserve energy. T/F?

True

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 a(n)

adaptive response.

Hearing a piercing scream late at night while walking on a campus path would likely trigger which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

alarm

You eat an entire box of cookies the night before you attend a Weight Watchers meeting. This is an example of

inconsistent goals and behavior.

During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?

2

Multitasking is an effective time-management strategy. T/F?

False

A person's perception of stress may have as much impact as an actual stressor. T/F?

True

The three phases of the general adaptation syndrome are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. T/F?

True

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

asthma.

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

During non-REM sleep

body temperature and energy use drop.

The portion of the brain considered to be the "master mind" that only rests during sleep is the

cerebral cortex.

You really want to buy an expensive software program to help you with coursework, but your credit cards are maxed out and the rent is due next week. Which type of stressor is this?

conflict

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

cortisol.

Gene occasionally has difficulty falling asleep but has never been diagnosed with a sleep disorder. Which strategy can he use to help him fall asleep faster?

practicing deep breathing or meditation before bedtime

When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals,

your memory may be impaired.

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

his upbeat, glass-half-full approach to life.

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

hypothalamus.

How does sleep deprivation affect drivers?

impairs motor skills

Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress

impairs the immune response.


Kaugnay na mga set ng pag-aaral

CH 18 Health Problems of Adolescent

View Set

CompTIA Chapter 5 Topic A... Explain Characteristics of Routing

View Set