HSC 106QR Study Guide - Final Guide: Autonomic Nervous System, Complications Of Pregnancy, Resistance 3
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>what is stress: stress refers to two different things. The reactions themselves: stressor-the situation, stress response- reaction. >hormone triggers physiological change: two systems in your body are responsible for physical response. Parasympathetic division sympathetic division (relaxed) (reacts to danger: the two systems together, chemical messages and actions of sympathetic nerves cause the release of key hormones. Hormones trigger physiological changes called: flight or fight reaction: >emotional and behavioral responses to stressors: responses vary from person to person, not all stress is negative, some effective responses to stress: Improved time management: some ineffective responses to stress: Frustration: other emotional and behavioral responses to stress. >general adaptation syndrome: eustress: brought on by a pleasant stressor, distress: brought on by an unpleasant stressor, response pattern to all stressors, alarm: fight or flight reaction, resistance, exhaustion, allosteric load: long-tern wear and tear of stress response. Effects focus, judgment and the ability to think clearly.
