Stress activity quiz

Stress is:

• A natural response.

• Includes the fight or flight response.

• Protects us from danger.

• All of the surrounding.

Which of the following responses are incorrect regarding the bodies response to stress.

• Chemicals are released into the body.

• Increased blood flow to the head.

• Increased blood flow to the heart.

• Increased breathing rate.

• Decreased risk of hyperventilation.

Match the following side effects to the physical response.

• Hyperventilation and diziness.

• Increased sweat response.

• Stomach pain, butterflies.

• Increased breathing rate.

• Blurred vision, dizziness.

• Increased blood flow to the heart.

• Cooling of the body.

• Decreased blood flow to head.

• Increased heart rate.

• Reduced blood flow to the digestive system.

When the fight or flight response is triggered by a psychological threat it is referred to as a:

• Fight response

• False start

• False alarm

• Threat response

Which of the following are common symptoms of stress?

• Racing heart, shakiness, butterflies, flat feet.

• Racing heart, hot flushes, dry mouth, tight jaw.

• Tight jaw, tight pants, lump in throat, headaches.

• Racing heart, choking sensation, decreased breathing rate, hot flush.

Match the following terms to their definitions:

• Bodies response to stress.

• Yerk Dodson Law

• A graph that shows optmal arousal levels

• Adrenalin

• A chemical released by the body.

• Fight / flight response

• A terrifying winged creature.

• Hyperventilation

• Over breathing due to anxiety

• Magpie