Kines82 Midterm #1
who developed a mediative technique that was successfully employed to help reduce his patient's levels of high blood pressure
Herbert Benson
a noted physiologist who was employed at Harvard Medical School and first decided the body's reaction to stress is
Walter Cannon
the part of the adrenal gland that secretes corticoids is called
adrenal cortex
the inner portion of the adrenal gland the secretes catecholamine is called
adrenal medulla
what activates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticoid hormones
adrenocorticotropic hormone
the stress response initiates increased levels of the hormone testosterone causing
aggression
what are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome
alarm reaction, stage of resistanceand stage of exhaustion
the primary mineral corticoid is called
aldosterone
cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex and is responsible for
an increase in blood sugar
aldosterone is the primary mineral cortcoid and is responsible for
an increase in blood volume, water retention and an increase in blood pressure
a sign of people who may be hot reactors is that they
anger easily, feel anxious or depressed, experience nausea or vomiting
a relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth and tingling in the limbs is called
autogenic traning
the system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature and width of blood vessels is called
autonomic nervous system
the contraction of muscles for no obvious reason
bracing
part of the subcortex responsible for coordination is called
cerebellum
the upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions is called
cerebral cortex
what are the 2 major components of the brain
cerebral cortex and subcortex
what is released by the hypothalamus and results in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormones
corticotrophin releasing factor
the primary glucocorticoid is called
cortisol
the pressure of the blood against arterial walls when the heart is relaxed is known as
diastolic blood pressure
the part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of emoions is called
diencephalon
bad things to which we have to adapt is defined as
distress
the system that is comprised of hormones that regulate physiological functions is called
endocrine system
toxins, heat and cold would be examples of what kind of stressor
environmental
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla often called adrenalin is
epinphrine
the pine food passes through to get into the stomach is called
esophagus
good things to which we have to adapt is defined as
eustress
True or False:although stress can be very bothersome it is seldom dangerous to your health
false
true or false: Hans Selye was unable to specify which changes in the body's physiology resulted from stress
false
true or false: brain cells destroyed by prolonged stress can regenerate themselves
false
true or false: cortisol and aldosterone are types of muscle tissue
false
true or false: the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for expending energy
false
true or false: when measuring blood pressure, the higher number is the diastolic and lower number is the systolic
false
true or false: when we experience little or no stress, the limbic system is in charge, and then we have significant levels of stress, the cerebral cortex is in charge
false
true or false:man and women in general tend to respond to stress in very similar ways
false
The body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and serum cholesterol is called
fight-or flight
the electrodermal response or the electrical conductance of the skin is called
galvanic skin response
the body system responsible for digestion is called the
gastrointestinal system
this regulates metabolism of glucose
glucocorticoids
the theory developed by Kobasa and her colleagues that if you perceive potentially stressful events as a challenge instead of a threat, less stress will result is known as
hardiness theory
the part of the brain that "sounds the alarm when stress is present is called
hippocampus
people who react to stress with an all-out physiological reaction are
hot reactors
a substance found in the digestive system that helps break down food for digestion is
hydrochloric acid
the part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system is called the
hypothalamus
when you encounter a stressor the sympathetic nervous system regulates the body to
increase heart rate, dilate pupils, dilate coronary arteries
the hormonal increase of oxytocin and estrogen during the stress response
initiates the tend and befriend response
Robert Karasek was pioneer for the
job demand control model
the part of the digestive system that receives unusable food substance from the small intestine is called
large intestine
the system that produces emotion also known as the seat of emotions is called
limbic system
the goal of stress management is to
limit the harmful effects of stress
the part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of heartbeat and breathing is called
medulla oblongata
cells left in bloodstream and lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by same invade are called
memory t and b cells
this regulates the balance between sodium and potassium
mineralocorticiod
what is not a involuntary function?
muscle contraction
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla, often called noradrenalin is
norepinephrine
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland is called
oxytocin and vasopressin
the effects of cortisol and epinephrine are mediated by the hormones
oxytosin and estrogen
the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy is called
parasympathetic nervous system
the part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep is called
pons
a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscles groups throughout the body is called
progressive relaxation
conditions that have a mind a and body component are called
psychogenic
threats to self-esteem or depression would be examples of what kind of stressor
psychological
healing effects of the mind on the body is known as
psychoneuroimmunology
a series of bodily changes that bare the opposite of the stress reaction is called
relaxation response
the network of nerves that connects the mind and the body is called
reticular activating system
the substance in the mouth that starts to break down food is called
saliva
muscles attached to the bone are called
skeletal muscle
the part of the digestive system into which the esophagus goes is called
small intestine
muscles that control the contraction of internal organs are called
smooth muscle
the theory developed by Overholser and his colleagues pertaining to stress occurring when there is no social support available to respond to the even effectively is known as the
social support theory
use of time or purpose in life would be an example of what kind of stressor
spiritual
who is known for studying headaches
stewart wolf, thomas budzynsk and howard wolff
stimuli with the potential to cause stress are collectively called
stressors
the operational definition of stress for this text includes
stressors, stress reactivity and strain
the lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive is called
subcortex
the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy is called
sympathetic nervous system
the pressure of the blood as it leave the heart is known
systolic blood pressure
a type lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and foreign substances is called
t cells
the part of the diencephalon that relays impulses to the cerebral cortex is called
thalamus
the exit point for unusable food substance is called
the anal opening
a psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease-causing microbe or natural degenerative process
the study of the illness-causing and
what stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin
thyrotropic hormone
what is released by the hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone
thyrotropic hormone releasing factor
True or False: Lazarus and DeLongis have found that everyday hassles are even more detrimental to one's health than major life changes
true
True or false: Progressive relaxation is also known as neuromuscular relaxation
true
True or false: Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe showed that the more significant the change in someone's life, the greater the chance on the onset of illness
true
true or false: Christina Maslach was a stress management pioneer who focused upon the issue of burnout.
true
true or false: a relatively frail person who pulls a car off a child pinned beneath it would be an example of fight-or flight response
true
true or false: blood vessels constriction is a function of smooth tissue
true
true or false: men and women respond to stress differently because of gender-based hormonal differences
true
true or false: muscles bracing can lead to a numerous states of poor health, such as headaches and backaches
true
true or false: norepinephrine and epinephrine are more commonly known as adrenaline and noradrenaline
true
true or false: oxytocin, thyroxin and vasopressin help the body prepare for the physical response to a stessor
true
true or false: stress causes a decrease in saliva production and an increase in hydrochloric acid
true
true or false: the adrenal cortex secretes hormones that will cause an increase in blood glucose and blood pressure
true
true or false: the cerebral cortex is also called the grey matter
true
true or false: the longer our physiology varies from its baseline measures and the greater the variance from that baseline the more likely we are to experience ill effects from this stress reactivity
true
true or false: we often control our physiology and often allow ourselves to become ill
true
the degree to which the five dimensions of health are in balance is called
wellness
the average blood pressure for a young adult is
120/80
