How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist

What is stress considered to be in the human body?

• Only an emotion

• A hardwired physical response

• A mental state that only affects the brain

• A temporary feeling with no physical effects

Which of the following hormones are released by the adrenal gland during a stress response?

• Estrogen and Testosterone

• Cortisol, Epinephrine, and Norepinephrine

• Insulin and Glucagon

• Serotonin and Dopamine

What long-term effect can chronic stress have on your blood vessels and heart?

• It can make your heart beat slower and lower blood pressure.

• It can cause plaque buildup in arteries and high blood pressure.

• It can improve the elasticity of your blood vessels.

• It has no significant long-term effects on the cardiovascular system.

What are telomeres, and how does chronic stress affect them?

• They are brain cells that help with memory, and stress makes them grow.

• They are immune cells that fight off diseases, and stress makes them stronger.

• They are protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with each cell division, and chronic stress can shorten them faster.

• They are digestive enzymes that help break down food, and stress increases their production.