Chapter 10 Handling Stress Vocabulary Flashcards Go to

Chapter 10 - Handling Stress Vocabulary Flashcards Go to first word…

Stressor Click to check your answer…

Stressor… Something which causes stress. Next Vocabulary Term

Fight or flight Click to check your answer…

“Fight or flight”… The Alarm Stage of stress when the body recognizes the stressor and prepares for dealing with or escaping the situation. Next Vocabulary Term

Eustress Click to check your answer…

Eustress… Stress brought about by positive situations. Next Vocabulary Term

Homeostasis Click to check your answer…

Homeostasis… The internal balance of the body. Next Vocabulary Term

Assertive behavior Click to check your answer…

Assertive behavior… A means of coping with stressful situations by following your own basic beliefs. Next Vocabulary Term

Distress Click to check your answer…

Distress… Stress brought about by negative things. Next Vocabulary Term

Stress Click to check your answer…

Stress… The response of the body to any demand made upon it. Next Vocabulary Term

Endorphins Click to check your answer…

Endorphins… Substances produced naturally by the body, available for release during periods of extreme stress or pain. Next Vocabulary Term

Adrenaline Click to check your answer…

Adrenaline… A hormone secreted by the body in response to stress; prepares the body for “fight or flight”. Go to First Word… Go to Chapter Menu