Chapter 3 College Health Test

Which of the following is TRUE about stress?

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

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

alarm

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

an impending promotion

Relationships can cause stress in all the following ways EXCEPT

aspiring to be the best one can be.

An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is

bouncing several checks.

Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for

cardiovascular disease.

Which of the following hormones might contribute to the "Freshman 15"—the tendency to gain about 15 pounds during the first year of college?

cortisol

Before taking her biology final, Jessie experienced abdominal pain and nausea, but these symptoms weren't caused by a gastrointestinal virus. Stress could contribute to these symptoms by

decreasing blood flow to her digestive organs.

Peter recently ended a relationship when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused

distress.

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

epinephrine.

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

Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?

hassles

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

homeostasis.

The immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as

immunocompetence.

Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress

impairs the immune response.

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.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator that a person's sympathetic nervous system has been activated?

increased salivation

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs.

Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team. On top of that, she broke up with her boyfriend last week. Monica, her twin sister, does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings. Compared to Monica, Mariah is likely to experience

more upper respiratory illness.

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

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

Emily is experiencing an allostatic load due to a dysfunctional relationship, credit card debt, and a challenging course load. Which of the following defines the term allostatic load?

the long-term wear and tear on the body caused by the stress response

Jade's heart races and she cannot think of anything to say when the cute guy in class sits next to her. This is an example of

the stress response.

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

your friend's level of stress.

When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals,

your memory may be impaired.

Which of the following situations might contribute to impaired immune function?

Your grandmother moves in with your family after being hospitalized due to a stroke.

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