Chapter 18: General Adaption Syndrome
What is a sign that a person is in the exhaustion phase of GAS
-decreased blood sugar levels -decreased stress tolerance -mental and physical exhaustion
What is a sign that a person is in the alarm phase of GAS
-their muscles are tense and rigid -they are more susceptible to a cold -their rate of respiration increases
Which of the phases of GAS do males generally respond with when they are under stress?
alarm
Which phase of the GAS is most similar to sympathetic activation
alarm
The hormone that causes excess potassium excretion in the exhaustion phase of GAS is
aldosterone
Which hormone is the dominant hormone in the exhaustion phase
aldosterone
The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is
epinephrine
During which phase of the GAS has the majority of glucose and lipid reserves been depleted and the person must now receive medical attention or death could ensue?
exhaustion
The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by
failure of electrolyte balance
Hormones that dominate during the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) are the
glucocorticoids
The hormone that dominates during the resistance phase of GAS is
glucocorticoids
What is a sign that a person is in the resistance phase of GAS?
increased blood glucose levels
During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
lipid reserves are mobilized
During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) there is
mobilization of energy reserves
If stress lasts longer than a few hours, an individual will enter the ________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
resistance
Which of the phases of the GAS do females generally respond with when they are under stress
resistance