Asked by carlos Espinoza on Jul 03, 2024
Adelaide hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, she is in the __________
A) chronic stress phase.
B) alarm phase.
C) exhaustion phase.
D) resistance phase.
Hans Selye
A Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on the physiological effects of stress, termed the "General Adaptation Syndrome."
Alarm Phase
The initial reaction of the body to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the fight or flight response.
- Acquaint with the structure of general adaptation syndrome (GAS) and the succession of its stages.
- Familiarize with the physiological responses to stress, including hormone release and bodily reactions.
Learning Objectives
- Acquaint with the structure of general adaptation syndrome (GAS) and the succession of its stages.
- Familiarize with the physiological responses to stress, including hormone release and bodily reactions.
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