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WorksheetsWJEC A2 Psychology: Hormonal explanations of stress
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The hormonal (adrenaline/cortisol) explanation of stress assumes is triggered when ________ of the brain perceive a stressor?
a)
dormant areas
b)
higher centres
c)
elementary areas
d)
lower centres
2.
Which two stress reactions are simultaneously triggered when a stressor is perceived?
a)
SAM & PAS
b)
SAM & SPA
c)
AMS & PAS
d)
MAS & SAP
3.
The sympathomedullary pathway starts with the hypothalamus activating the ___________ branch of the ANS.
a)
symbolic
b)
systematic
c)
sympathetic
d)
sensitive
4.
Once activated the sympathetic branch of the ANS stimulates the _______ to release hormones.
a)
adrenal medulla
b)
adrenal cortex
c)
pituitary gland
d)
pineal gland
5.
The SAM results in the release of which hormones from the adrenal medulla?
a)
adrenaline & cortisol
b)
cortisol & testosterone
c)
cortisol & noradrenaline
d)
adrenaline & noradrenaline
6.
The SAM response is a fast acting system resulting increased ___________?
a)
digestion & dithering
b)
blood pressure & heart rate
c)
salivation & heart rate
d)
blood pressure & shallow breathing
7.
The PAS starts with the hypothalamus releasing CRF to stmulate the ______ to release ACTH.
a)
adrenal medulla
b)
adrenal cortex
c)
pituitary gland
d)
pineal gland
8.
ACTH stimulates the _______ to release stress hormones preparing the body deal with a stressor.
a)
adrenal medulla
b)
adrenal cortex
c)
pituitary gland
d)
pineal gland
9.
The PAS results in the release of which stress hormone?
a)
adrenaline
b)
cortisol
c)
oxytocin
d)
noradrenaline
10.
The slower acting PAS maintains corticosteroid production if the______ continues to perceive the stressor.
a)
abnormal feedback loop
b)
neutral feedback loop
c)
positive feedback loop
d)
negative feedback loop
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