Stress Management Test 1

Subcortex

lower brain part responsible for various processes necessary to stay alive

medulla oblongata

part of the sub cortex; regulates breathing and heart rate

The preattack stage of a migraine headache is called a

prodrome

What is a great treatment and prevention of migraine headaches

relaxation

thalamus

relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

Pons

sleep

What are the two major components of the brain?

the cerebral cortex and subcortex

Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger is a symptom of PTSD that is most likely to be categorized as arousal

true

hypothalamus

activates the automatic nervous systom

The CARD act of 2009 made it so college students _______________.

can't get a credit card until 21

What is the body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol known as?

Fight or Flight

What is a concern that acts as a significant stressor among college students? Name more than 1.

Finances, weight, living arrangements

Cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex and is responsible for

Increasing the blood glucose so there is more energy for action

the system that produces emotions, which is also known as the "seat of emotions" is called the

Limbic system

What is the goal of stress management? Should you try to eliminate all stress?

Limit the harmful effects of stress while maintaining life's quality and vitality; no

What characteristics describe a cancer-prone person?

Loss of relationship, feeling unworthy, hostile relationship with parents, resentment

What is the treatment for tension headaches

Massage, stress management, medication

Scenario of a student experiencing course overload. Also it is possible students learn less because of the _____________.

Overload

Researchers have found high levels of cortisol that do not decline during the day in people who have ________.

PTSD

Conditions that have a mind and a body component are called

Psychosomatic

Things college students do the help relive stress? Should not? Stress can interfere with the learning process necessary for academic success.

Should- work out, mediate Don't- drink alcohol/do drugs

The common cold may be a function of psychological stress

True

The more life changes you experience as you grow older the more stress/disease/illness you will likely have.

True

what is it called when the degree to which the 7 dimensions of health are in balance?

Wellness

What is the autoimmune response

a physiological response in which the body attacks it's own cells

Cerebellum

coordination

What is hypertension with no known cause called?

essential hypertension

What are some things you do to manage jealousy?

find out what makes you jealous, all of the above

When you encounter a stressor, the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body to do what in your body?

increase HR, dilate pupils, dilate coronary arteries

Is stress dangerous to your health?

no

diencephalon

regulation of emotions

Cerebral cortex

responsible for thinking functions

hippocampus

signals alarm that stress is present

Stressor

A stimulus with the potential to stimulate a fight or flight response

What are the names of the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome, in the order they occur?

Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion

What is autogenic training? Progressive relaxation? Bracing

Autogenic training- involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth, and tingling in the limbs Progressive Relaxation- involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body Bracing- the contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose

The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels is called

Autonomic nervous system

Most rapes occur when during the date? the beginning, middle, or end?

Beginning

In order to have a healthy level of cholesterol in your blood, your HDLs should be _________ and your LDLs should be _________.

High/low

What can cause hypertension

Obesity, narrowing of aorta

Psychosomatic illness is not "all in a sufferer's mind"

True

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activated the ______________ to secrete corticoid hormones

Adrenal Cortex

According to a survey of college students health conducted by the ACHA in 2010, ________ of college students experienced more than average or tremendous levels of stress.

48%

What is the percentage of college students who have credit cards?

84%

Statics conducted in 2011 showed that the average college graduate is nearly ____________ in debt.

$20,000

Define Psychogenic disease and somatogenic disease

-Psychogenic disease- a physical disease caused by emotional stress without microorganism involvement =Somatogenic disease- disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbes; this is a natural degenerative process

What are important tasks for young college students?

-managing emotions -clarifying purpose -freeing interpersonal relationships

Name the 7 dimensions of health

-physical -social -mental -emotional -spiritual -environmental -occupational

What are the warning signs shown by someone who may commit an act of school-associated violence?

-poor performance in school, withdrawn, victim of violence, being bullied

Those who have successfully managed PTSD attribute it to

-supporting family and friends -faith -sense of humor

What is acquaintance rape? % of women raped this way?

Date rape, 90%

What is the difference between distress and eustress?

Distress- bad things that can lead to stress reaction Eustress- good thins that can lead to a stress reaction

What are examples of environmental, sociological and psychological stressors?

Environmental- toxins/heat/cold Sociological- unemployment/death of a loved one Psychological- depression/threats to self esteem