Health 1100 Ch 3. – Flashcards

As Joe prepares to spar with a Taekwondo opponent, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that which branch of the nervous system has been activated?

Which of the following situations might contribute to impaired immune function?

You've misplaced your cell phone and you're already late for class. Which type of stressor is this?

A pop quiz in class is an example of

A sense of being overwhelmed by perceived obligations to stay connected online is

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n)

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience

Downshifting refers to the process of

Jade's heart races and she cannot think of anything to say when the cute guy in class sits next to her. This is an example of

The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is

The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in

Which of the following BEST describes a Type C personality

You eat an entire box of cookies the night before you attend a Weight Watchers meeting.