Understanding Stress and the Brain

Front

Which of the following is a key vocabulary area students are expected to define in this lesson? Stress and the brain, Photosynthesis and plants, Gravity and motion, Atoms and molecules

Back

Stress and the brain

Front

What are students expected to identify regarding stress in this lesson?

Back

How stress impacts different parts of the brain

Front

Explain how stress can affect a person's emotions and decision-making.

Back

Stress can influence emotions and decision-making by causing people to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to think clearly.

Front

What is one strategy students will practice to help manage stress?

Back

Coping strategies

Front

What is the definition of "stress" as given in the vocabulary?

Back

The body's response to a challenge or demand.

Front

Which of the following best describes a situation where a person experiences stress?
Options:
When the body responds to a challenge or demand.
When the body is completely relaxed.
When the mind is not thinking about anything.
When a person is sleeping.

Back

When the body responds to a challenge or demand.

Front

Imagine you have an important exam tomorrow. Based on the definition provided, what is likely happening in your body?

Back

Your body is responding to a challenge or demand.

Front

What is cortisol?

Back

A hormone released in response to stress.

Front

Which of the following best describes the function of cortisol in the human body?
Options:
It is released in response to stress.
It helps digest carbohydrates.
It increases bone density.
It regulates body temperature.

Back

It is released in response to stress.

Front

If a person is experiencing a stressful situation, which hormone is most likely to be released in their body?

Back

Cortisol