Health Chapter 3

Front 1

All the following are likely to influence your response to stress except.
A. Your friend level of stress
B. Self esteem level
C. General health status
D. Past experiences

Back 1

Your friends level of stress

Front 2

Peter was in a relationship that recently ended when he found out his partner was cheating on him. This probably caused

Back 2

Distress

Front 3

When Joe prepares to spar an opponent in Taekwondo, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that his ------ nervous system has been activated

Back 3

Sympathetic

Front 4

Chronic stress has strong connections to which of the following medical conditions.
A. Tooth decay
B. Impaired immune function
C. Diabetes
D. Heart disease

Back 4

Tooth decay or a

Front 5

The ability of the immune system to respond to assault is known as

Back 5

Immunocompetence

Front 6

Tyler wants to win the soloist competition this year. His practice time is always the same time his friends are going out to party. Tyler always goes along for the party because he can squeeze in a few minutes to practice somewhere in a schedule. It is the week of the competition and now Tyler has come down with a terrible stomach bug Tyler's illness may be related to

Back 6

Inconsistent goals and behavior

Front 7

What is a form of stress management that improves flexibility?

Back 7

Yoga

Front 8

What statement best describes self esteem

Back 8

Self esteem has to do with one's confidence and self satisfaction

Front 9

Cortisol contributes to weight gain and all the following ways except:
A. Increasing blood sugar
B. Lowering metabolic rate
C. Increasing testosterone production
D. Increasing cravings for refined carbohydrate foods

Back 9

Increasing testosterone production or C

Front 10

Just know the midterm chemistry exam is going to be tough. He is trying to prepare for it by taking a practice test every night before he goes out drinking with his buddies. Jeff is

Back 10

Using stress inoculation

Front 11

Which of the following is true about stress:

A.Stress is only produced by externally imposed factors and is always negative

B. Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes, challenges, or threats

C.It is possible to eliminate all stressors in our lives if we try hard enough

D.Stress does not affect a person's general health

Back 11

Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes, challenges, or threats

Front 12

A pop quiz in class is an example of:

Back 12

A stressor

Front 13

An example of an event likely to be associated with distress is

Back 13

Bouncing several checks

Front 14

David woke up in the middle of the night because he smelled smoke. This most likely caused him to experience

Back 14

the flight or fight response

Front 15

Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths.This is an example of a(n):

Back 15

adaptive response

Front 16

The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart rate and breathing rates is

Back 16

epinephrine

Front 17

The stress hormone cortisol has a major role during the stress response in

Back 17

mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs

Front 18

Emily is experiencing chronic stress in a dysfunctional relationship. Which of the following looks at the allostatic load Emily is carrying?

Back 18

the long term wear and tear of the stress response

Front 19

Of the following choices, the best example of conflict is:

A.wanting to go out to with friends but needing to study

B.worrying about a tough test.

C.experiencing illness due to stress.

D. too many responsibilities.

Back 19

wanting to go out with friends but needing to study

Front 20

Which of the following best describes a Type C personality?

Back 20

stoic

Front 21

Which of the following forms of stress management is also a type of Chinese martial art?

A.Tai Chi

B.yoga

C.Tae Bo

D.Tae Kwon Do

Back 21

Tai Chi

Front 22

The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is

Back 22

Homeostasis

Front 23

Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress

Back 23

Reduces the effectiveness of the immune system

Front 24

To manage stress, the first step is to

Back 24

to identify and assess stressors in your life

Front 25

Which of the following statements regarding stress and hair loss is NOT true?

A.Stress may cause hair to fall out as a result of destroyed hair follicles.

B.Solutions include improving diet and sleep quality and better managing stress

C.Stress may cause hair to fall out in clumps.

D.Stress induced hair loss is irreversible

Back 25

stress induced hair loss in irreversible

Front 26

Cortisol contributes to weight gain by

Back 26

lowering metabolic rate and elevating glucose levels

Front 27

Downshifting refers to the process of

Back 27

taking steps to simplify one's life

Front 28

The process of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones is referred to as

Back 28

cognitive reconstructing

Front 29

Meditation has been proven effective in managing stress. Which of the following is NOT true about meditation?

A.There is only one meditation style that is considered effective

B.It usually takes some effort and patience to learn to meditate

C.Meditation allows the body to relax while the mind is focused

D.Meditation involves some method of calming and focusing the mind

Back 29

There is only one meditation style that is considered effective

Front 30

Exercise reduces stress by

Back 30

increasing endorphines and reducing levels of stress hormones

Front 31

Eating healthy foods helps in managing stress because

Back 31

they nourish the body and provide stamina for stressful times