Question

what are the names of the hormones that trigger changes to help the body respond quickly to a threat? answer: slide: physical effects of stress: cardiovascular system during what stage of impact would a person experience increased heart rate and blood pressure that can be relaxed when the stress levels return to normal? answer: slide: physical effects of stress: immune system does your likelihood of experiencing diseases increase or decrease while stress persists? answer: slide: physical effects of stress: digestive system what is the substance that increases in the stomach while stress persists, causing indigestion? answer: slide: mental and emotional effects: cognitive effects of stress true or false? higher stress levels can lead to trouble concentrating and focusing on tasks. answer: slide: mental and emotional effects: emotional effects of stress name one example of a negative effect that stress can have on your emotional well - being. answer: slide: mental and emotional effects: stress - related disorders what is the disorder that develops as a result of stressful events and is characterized by a strong and lingering reaction to extreme stress? answer: slide: mental and emotional effects: burnout what is one example of a potential negative consequence of burnout? answer: slide: thinking critically: behavioral effects of stress what kinds of health - harming behaviors might a person engage in while under high levels of stress? what healthy behaviors might they neglect? answer: 2 copyright © 2025 goodheart - wilcox co., inc. all rights reserved. you may not reproduce or allow unauthorized access to any g - w course or other materials, except as permitted by u.s. copyright law. such materials may be used for your own educational purposes only, in a location not accessible by the general public

Explanation:

1. The hormones that help the body respond quickly to a threat are adrenaline (epinephrine) and nor - adrenaline (norepinephrine), which are part of the body's fight - or - flight response.
2. A person experiences increased heart rate and blood pressure in the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, which can return to normal when stress levels subside.
3. The likelihood of experiencing diseases increases while stress persists as the immune system can be suppressed.
4. Acid increases in the stomach while stress persists, causing indigestion.
5. Higher stress levels can indeed lead to trouble concentrating and focusing on tasks, so it is true.
6. One negative emotional effect of stress is anxiety.
7. Post - traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops as a result of stressful events and is characterized by a strong and lingering reaction to extreme stress.
8. One potential negative consequence of burnout is reduced work performance.
9. Under high levels of stress, a person might engage in health - harming behaviors like excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, or overeating, and neglect healthy behaviors like regular exercise, proper sleep, and balanced eating.

Answer:

1. Adrenaline (epinephrine) and nor - adrenaline (norepinephrine)
2. Alarm stage
3. Increases
4. Acid
5. True
6. Anxiety
7. Post - traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
8. Reduced work performance
9. Health - harming behaviors: Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, overeating. Healthy behaviors neglected: Regular exercise, proper sleep, balanced eating.