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
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