Chapter 34: Stress Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition Exam|Questions and Answers| 100% Correct

Chapter 34: Stress Patton: Anatomy and Physiology, 10th Edition Exam|Questions and Answers| 100% Correct 1. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Selye stress syndrome? a. Adrenal atrophy b. Shrinkage of the thymus c. Bleeding gastrointestinal ulcers d. Shrinkage of lymphatic organs a. Adrenal atrophy 2. Increased _____ is characteristic of the alarm stage of stress. a. lymphocytes b. glucocorticoids c. parasympathetic activity d. eosinophils b. glucocorticoids 3. Which of the following is the name for the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome? a. Reinforcement b. Transition c. Resistance d. Defense c. Resistance 4. Which of the following is not characteristic of the exhaustion stage of stress? a. It occurs less frequently than the other stages. b. It may develop over a long period of stress. c. It decreases the body's ability to adapt. d. The body's resistance eventually produces adaptation. d. The body's resistance eventually produces adaptation. 5. The level of glucocorticoids would be at their lowest during which stage of stress? a. Exhaustion b. Alarm c. Resistance d. Recovery a. Exhaustion 6. The production of cortisol in response to stress can be initiated by which of the following pathways? a. Cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, adrenal cortex b. Cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, posterior pituitary, adrenal cortex c. Cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, sympathetic nerve fibers, adrenal cortex d. Cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, sympathetic nerve fibers, adrenal medulla d. Cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, sympathetic nerve fibers, adrenal medulla 7. All of the following are true statements except: a. stressors are extreme stimuli. b. stressors are always injurious, unpleasant, or painful. c. the emotions of fear, anxiety, and grief can act as stressors. d. stressors differ in different individuals. b. stressors are always injurious, unpleasant, or painful. 8. An effect of cortisol is: a. increased protein catabolism. b. decreased blood sugar. c. increased immune response. d. increased allergic reactions a. increased protein catabolism. 9. Which of the following would not occur as a body response to stress? a. Increased systolic blood pressure b. Increased epinephrine in the urine c. Constriction of the pupils d. Increased adrenocorticoids in the urine c. Constriction of the pupils 10. Which of the following would not be a useful measure for assessing stress? a. Total blood cholesterol b. Eosinophil count c. Lymphocyte count d. Adrenocorticoid levels a. Total blood cholesterol 11. ______refers to the cumulative effect of long-term exposure to stress. a. Stress syndrome b. Stress response c. Allostatic load d. Allostatic overload c. Allostatic load 12. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone