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13 Cards in this Set
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Homeostasis
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Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment
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Stress
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a condition in which the human system responds to changes in its normal balanced state.
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Stressors
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anything that is perceived as challenging, threatening, or demanding. Stressors may be either internal (eg, an illness, a hormonal change, or fear) or external (eg, loud noise or cold temperature).
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adaptation
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Change that takes place as a result of the response to the stressor
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Homeostasis
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Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment
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Stress
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a condition in which the human system responds to changes in its normal balanced state.
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Stressors
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anything that is perceived as challenging, threatening, or demanding. Stressors may be either internal (eg, an illness, a hormonal change, or fear) or external (eg, loud noise or cold temperature).
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Coping
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pattern of behavior used to neutralize, deny or counteract anxiety
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distress
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a state of danger or desperate need
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eustress
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healthy stress that motivates you
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appraisal
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ANSWER
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Explain general adaptation syndrome and the role of the following in this reaction to stress:
a. epinephrine and norepinephrine b. ACTH c. Cortisol (glucocorticoids) d. ADH e. Aldosterone (mineral corticoids) |
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Identify physiological symptoms of the fight/flight response to stress.
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