Understanding Stress and the Brain

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

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

• How stress impacts different parts of the brain

• How stress affects plant growth

• How stress changes the weather

• How stress influences animal migration

Explain how stress can affect a person's emotions and decision-making. Use reasoning and examples in your answer.

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

• Stress only affects physical health, not emotions or decisions.

• Stress always improves decision-making skills.

• Stress has no impact on emotions or decision-making.

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

• Coping strategies

• Ignoring stress

• Increasing stress

• Avoiding all activities

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

• The body's response to a challenge or demand.

• The body's need for rest and relaxation.

• The mind's ability to solve problems.

• The process of learning new information.

Which of the following best describes a situation where a person experiences stress?

• 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.

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

• Your body is responding to a challenge or demand.

• Your body is ignoring the situation.

• Your body is shutting down.

• Your body is unaffected.

What is cortisol?

• A hormone released in response to stress.

• A type of vitamin found in fruits.

• A mineral important for bone health.

• A digestive enzyme in the stomach.

Which of the following best describes the function of cortisol in the human body?

• It is released in response to stress.

• It helps digest carbohydrates.

• It increases bone density.

• It regulates body temperature.

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

• Cortisol

• Insulin

• Melatonin

• Estrogen