Stress & Stress Management

Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy?

Sympathetic nervous system

The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium is known as:

Allostatic load

When the hypothalamus experiences a stressor, it activates the two major stress reactivity pathways: the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system.

True

The exit point from the body for unusable food substance is called the:

anal opening

Distress is defined as:

the bad things to which we have to adapt and that can lead to stress reaction

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

Autonomic nervous system

Which of the following is a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies?

B cells

Total cholesterol between 200 and 239 mg/dl is considered:

Borderline high

The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose is called

Bracing

Cancer-causing agents are called:

Carciongens

Toxins, heat, and cold are examples of ___ stressors

Environmental

Although stress can be very bothersome, it is seldom dangerous to your health

False

Men and women generally tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.

False

Hypocholesterolemia is a condition characterized by very high levels of cholesterol in the blood

False (Hot reactors)

Which of the following statements is NOT true about tension headaches?

Heat on tense muscles should be avoided while providing treatment for tension headaches

In males, testosterone levels increase significantly with acute stress, and this increase is associated with:

Hostility

The part if the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system is called the:

Hypothalamus

Temporomandibular (TMJ) syndrome is defined as the interference with the smooth functioning of the ___.

Jaw

Which of the following can cause hypertension?

Kidney disease, too narrow an opening in the aorta, obesity

Which of the following is NOT an example of an involuntary function?

Muscle contraction

Which of the following dimensions of health can be defined as the ability of the body to function daily with energy remaining to respond to emergencies?

Physical health

Depression and threats to self-esteem are examples of ___ stressors

Psychological

Which of the following researchers are known for studying stress and headaches?

Stewart Wolf, Thomas Budzynski, Harold Wolff

Persistent stress results in the death of cardiac muscle cells and a loss of contractility of the heart. This damage is irreversible.

True

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that develops that develops in people who have experienced or witnessed an extreme psychological or physical event that is interpreted as distressing.

True

Richard Lazarus, Anita DeLongis, and their colleagues have found that everyday hassles are more detrimental to one's health than major life changes.

True