Chapter 3 Health

Why are major life changes stressful?

• They are unexpected

• They are always negative

• They are everyday events

• They threaten a person’s to feelings of security.

What is one way that adrenaline prepares the body for fight or flight?

• It increases blood flow to the brain

• It decreases the rate of breathing.

• It increases the rate of digestion

• It decreases blood pressure

One way that prolonged stress can increase the risk of heart disease is by

• causing muscles to tense

• lowering the heart rate.

• lowering blood pressure

• damaging blood vessels.

Which choice reflects pessimism?

• I think I can win this race

• I trained very hard for this race.

• I know I will not win this race.

• I will try my best to win this race.

What can you learn from biofeedback?

• how to control physical responses to stress

• how to use time efficiently

• how to think positively

• how to build a support system

Moderate stress can improve your ability to perform well.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Stress can cause increased crying.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Everyone responds to a particular stressor in the same way.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The key factor in resilience is having the support of family and friends.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Match the term with its proper definition

• an event that threatens lives and may de

• catastrophe

• emotional warning sign of stress

• mental rehearsal

• initial reaction of the body to stress

• fight-or-flight response

• Positive Stress

• anger

• technique for controlling stress

• eustress