Stress and Health Quiz

What is stress?

• A physical response to an emotional situation

• A chemical found in the brain

• The body's method of reacting to a challenge or demand

• A type of virus that affects the immune system

What is Eustress?

• Negative stress that can lead to health problems

• Positive stress that motivates and focuses energy

• A hormone released in response to stress

• A chronic condition caused by stress

What is Distress?

• A beneficial type of stress that enhances function

• A neutral state of stress with no effects on health

• Negative stress that can lead to health problems

• A medical treatment for stress

What hormone is commonly known as the "stress hormone"?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Estrogen

What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?

• A single phase response to stress involving only the fight or flight response

• A three-phase process that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress

• A medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to stress

• A psychological disorder related to stress

What is the initial reaction of the body to stress, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response?

• Exhaustion

• Alarm reaction

• Resistance

• Recovery

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Cortisol

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Testosterone

How can stress negatively affect memory?

• By increasing the capacity of short-term memory

• By having no effect on memory at all

• By impairing the retrieval of long-term memories

• By enhancing the accuracy of memories

How does stress affect the immune system?

• It strengthens the immune system immediately

• It has no effect on the immune system

• It can weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infections

• It increases white blood cell count permanently

What is acute stress?

• Stress that lasts for a very short period of time

• Stress that is beneficial and motivating

• Long-term stress that can lead to health issues

• Stress that is not recognized by the individual