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chapt. 42 fundamentl
Stress and Adaptation
Question | Answer |
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stress | condition in which the human system responds to change in its normal balance-state |
adaptation | the change that takes place as a result of the response to a stressor |
stressor | anything that is perceived as challenging, threatening, or demanding |
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) | the body's general response to stress |
what three stages are involved in the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)? | Alarm Reaction, Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion |
Local Adaptation Syndrome (LAS) | localize response of the body to sress and anxiety |
anxiety | most common response to stress. A vauge, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread from an unkown source. |
coping mechanism | bahaviors use to decrease stress and anxiety |
defense mechanisms | an unconscious reaction use to protect itself from stress and anxiety. A form of self-deception |