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Stress as a biological response The state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consist of all the nonspecifically-induced changes within a biological system. This is known also as Fight or flight. Adaptation Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a physiological and/or psychological response to stress. Maladaptive A failure of the body to return to homeostasis following a physiological and/or psychological response to stress, disrupting the individuals integrity. Hans Selye Who came up with "flight or flight?" Hans Selye Who defined stress as the state manifested by a specific syndrome, which consists of all the nonspecifically induced changes within a biological system"? General adaptation syndrome (GAS) Style called stress the general reaction of the body to stress known as? Physiological needs The basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression Safety and security Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection Love and belonging Need are for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory interpersonal relationships, and identification within a group Self-esteem, esteem-ofothers The individual seeks self-respect and respect from others, works to achieve success and recognition. In work, and desires prestige from accomplishments Self-actualization The individual possesses a feeling of self fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential. Alarm reaction stage During this stage the response of the "fight or flight" is initiated. Part of (GAS) Stage of resistance your body systems start to resist or fight the stressor. If the adaptation occurs the next step is prevented or delayed. (Part of GAS) Stage of exhaustion Occurs when their is a prolonged exposure to the stressor to which the body becomes adjusted. The adaptive energy is deleted and the individual can no longer draw from the resources for adaptation. (Part of GAS) Epinephrine and norepinephrine run through the bloodstream, pupil dilate, increase in secretion from the lacrimal glands, respiration increases, heart rate,B/P increase, sphincter contracts, decrease glycogen synthesis, ureter motility increases, increased sweating. What are the initial stress responses? "Fight or fligh

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The state manifested by a specific syndrome, which
Stress as a biological consist of all the nonspecifically-induced changes
response within a biological system. This is known also as Fight
or flight.

Restoration of the body to homeostasis following a
Adaptation physiological and/or psychological response to
stress.

A failure of the body to return to homeostasis
Maladaptive following a physiological and/or psychological
response to stress, disrupting the individuals integrity.

Hans Selye Who came up with "flight or flight?"

Who defined stress as the state manifested by a
specific syndrome, which consists of all the
Hans Selye
nonspecifically induced changes within a biological
system"?

General adaptation Style called stress the general reaction of the body to
syndrome (GAS) stress known as?

The basic fundamental needs include food, water, air,
Physiological needs sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual
expression

, Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining
Safety and security comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom
from fear, and protection

Need are for giving and receiving of affection,
Love and belonging companionship, satisfactory interpersonal
relationships, and identification within a group

The individual seeks self-respect and respect from
Self-esteem, esteem-of-
others, works to achieve success and recognition. In
others
work, and desires prestige from accomplishments

The individual possesses a feeling of self fulfillment
Self-actualization
and the realization of his or her highest potential.

During this stage the response of the "fight or flight" is
Alarm reaction stage
initiated. Part of (GAS)

your body systems start to resist or fight the stressor.
Stage of resistance If the adaptation occurs the next step is prevented or
delayed. (Part of GAS)

Occurs when their is a prolonged exposure to the
stressor to which the body becomes adjusted. The
Stage of exhaustion adaptive energy is deleted and the individual can no
longer draw from the resources for adaptation. (Part
of GAS)

Epinephrine and What are the initial stress responses? "Fight or flight"
norepinephrine run
through the bloodstream,
pupil dilate, increase in
secretion from the
lacrimal glands,
respiration increases,
heart rate,B/P increase,
sphincter contracts,
decrease glycogen
synthesis, ureter motility
increases, increased
sweating.
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