KIN 100 FINAL EXAM (TEST 3) JMU QUESTIONS
Stressor - Answers -any physical or psychological event or condition that produces
physical and emotional reactions
stress response - Answers -the physical and emotional reactions to a stressor
stress - Answers -the general physical and emotional state that accompanies the stress
response
autonomic nervous system - Answers -- controls basic body processes
-consists parasympathetic and sympathetic division
parasympathetic division - Answers --In control when relaxed
-aids in digesting, storing energy, and promoting growth
sympathetic division - Answers --activated during times of arousal, including exersice ,
and when there is an emergency, such as severe pain , anger, or fear
norepinephrine - Answers -used by sympathetic nerves to exert their actions on nearly
every organ, sweat gland, blood vessel, and muscle to enable your body to handle an
emergency
-a response to a crisis
endocrine system - Answers -the system of glands, tissues, and cells that secretes
hormones into the blood stream to influence metabolism and other body processes
hormone - Answers -a chemical messenger produced in the body and transported in
the blood stream to targeted cells or organs for specific regulation of their activities
cortisol - Answers -a steroid hormone secreted by the cortex(outer layer) of the adrenal
gland; also called hydrocortisone
epinephrine - Answers -a hormone secreted by the medulla (inner core) of the adrenal
gland that affects the functioning of organs include in responding to a stressor; also
called adrenaline
endorphins - Answers -brain secretions that have pain-inhibiting effects
fight-or-flight reaction - Answers -a defense reaction that prepares a person for conflict
or escape by triggering hormonal, cardiovascular, metabolic, and other changes
homeostasis - Answers --a state of stability and consistency in a person's physiological
functioning
, - body condition of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment
somatic nervous system - Answers -the branch of the peripheral nervous system that
governs motor functions and sensory information, largely under conscious control
personality - Answers -the sum of behavioral, cognitive and emotional tendencies
general adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Answers -a pattern of stress responses
consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
eustress - Answers -stress resulting form a pleasant stressor
ex: saving a life
distress - Answers -stress resulting from an unpleasant stressor
allostatic load - Answers --the long-term negative impact of the stress response on the
body
-"the wear and tear on the body"
psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) - Answers -the study of the interactions among the
nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
academic stress - Answers -exams, grades, and an endless work-load await every
college student but can be especially troublesome for young students just out of high
school
interpersonal stress - Answers --most people are more than just their job/schooling;
they are also friends, children, employees, spouses, parents and so on
- managing relationships while juggling the rigors of college/working class life can be
daunting, especially if some friends or family are less than suporrtive
time pressures - Answers --class schedules, assignments, and deadlines are an
inescapable part of college life
-these time pressures can be drastically compounded for students who also have a job
and/or family responsibilities
financial concerns - Answers -the majority of college students need financial aid not just
to cover the cost of tuition but to survive from day to day while in school
ex: for many college life isn't possible without a job and the pressure to stay afloat
financially competes with academics and other stressors
worries about the future - Answers --as college life comes to an end, students face the
reality of life after college
Stressor - Answers -any physical or psychological event or condition that produces
physical and emotional reactions
stress response - Answers -the physical and emotional reactions to a stressor
stress - Answers -the general physical and emotional state that accompanies the stress
response
autonomic nervous system - Answers -- controls basic body processes
-consists parasympathetic and sympathetic division
parasympathetic division - Answers --In control when relaxed
-aids in digesting, storing energy, and promoting growth
sympathetic division - Answers --activated during times of arousal, including exersice ,
and when there is an emergency, such as severe pain , anger, or fear
norepinephrine - Answers -used by sympathetic nerves to exert their actions on nearly
every organ, sweat gland, blood vessel, and muscle to enable your body to handle an
emergency
-a response to a crisis
endocrine system - Answers -the system of glands, tissues, and cells that secretes
hormones into the blood stream to influence metabolism and other body processes
hormone - Answers -a chemical messenger produced in the body and transported in
the blood stream to targeted cells or organs for specific regulation of their activities
cortisol - Answers -a steroid hormone secreted by the cortex(outer layer) of the adrenal
gland; also called hydrocortisone
epinephrine - Answers -a hormone secreted by the medulla (inner core) of the adrenal
gland that affects the functioning of organs include in responding to a stressor; also
called adrenaline
endorphins - Answers -brain secretions that have pain-inhibiting effects
fight-or-flight reaction - Answers -a defense reaction that prepares a person for conflict
or escape by triggering hormonal, cardiovascular, metabolic, and other changes
homeostasis - Answers --a state of stability and consistency in a person's physiological
functioning
, - body condition of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment
somatic nervous system - Answers -the branch of the peripheral nervous system that
governs motor functions and sensory information, largely under conscious control
personality - Answers -the sum of behavioral, cognitive and emotional tendencies
general adaptation syndrome (GAS) - Answers -a pattern of stress responses
consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
eustress - Answers -stress resulting form a pleasant stressor
ex: saving a life
distress - Answers -stress resulting from an unpleasant stressor
allostatic load - Answers --the long-term negative impact of the stress response on the
body
-"the wear and tear on the body"
psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) - Answers -the study of the interactions among the
nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
academic stress - Answers -exams, grades, and an endless work-load await every
college student but can be especially troublesome for young students just out of high
school
interpersonal stress - Answers --most people are more than just their job/schooling;
they are also friends, children, employees, spouses, parents and so on
- managing relationships while juggling the rigors of college/working class life can be
daunting, especially if some friends or family are less than suporrtive
time pressures - Answers --class schedules, assignments, and deadlines are an
inescapable part of college life
-these time pressures can be drastically compounded for students who also have a job
and/or family responsibilities
financial concerns - Answers -the majority of college students need financial aid not just
to cover the cost of tuition but to survive from day to day while in school
ex: for many college life isn't possible without a job and the pressure to stay afloat
financially competes with academics and other stressors
worries about the future - Answers --as college life comes to an end, students face the
reality of life after college
