patho test 1 chapter 2

Chronic activation of stress hormones can lead to (select all that apply)

-cardiovascular disease -depression -impaired cognitive function -autoimmune disease

Events which occur during the alarm stage of the stress response include secretion of (select all that apply)

-catecholamines -ACTH -glucocorticoids -immune cytokines

Aldosterone may increase during stress leading to (select all that apply)

-decreased urinary output -increased sodium retention -increased blood volume

The primary adaptive purpose of the substances produced in the alarm stage is

energy and repair

Which is not normally secreted in response to stress?

insulin

The effect of stress on the immune system

may involve enhancement or impairment the immune system

Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by

norepinephrine

Persistence of the alarm stage will ultimately result in

permanent damage and death

Indicators that an individual is experiencing high stress include all the following except

pupil constriction

Allostasis is best defined as

the overall process of adaptive change necessary to maintain survival and well-being

All of the follow stress-induced hormones increase blood glucose except

aldosterone

Selye's three phases of the stress response include all the following except

allostasis

The effects of excessive cortisol production include

immune suppression