Stress Terminology Crossword

4. A personality type defined by Friedman and Rosenman (1959) as being competitive, ambitious, impatient, restless and pressured. (4,1)
6. Abbreviation for coronary heart disease (3)
8. The system of glands which secretes hormones into the bloodstream. (9,6)
10. Everyday positive events, such as receiving a compliment or going out for dinner. (7)
13. A hormone produced by the adrenal gland which elevates blood sugar and is important in digestion, especially at times of stress. (8)
15. The main endocrine gland, sometimes known as the ‘master gland’ because it regulates the other glands in the endocrine system. (9,5)
16. White blood cells that find and destroy pathogens. (10)
18. A lack of clarity on the part of an employee concerning the expectations of them within their job role. (4,9)

1. A small structure at the base of the brain which is involved in controlling the autonomic nervous system. (12)
2. _______ Nervous System, the part of the nervous system that controls vital body functions, which is self-regulating and needs no conscious control (automatic). (9)
3. The route through which the brain directs the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system to activate the stress response. (3)
5. The part of the autonomic nervous system that monitors the relaxed state, conserving resources, and promoting digestion and metabolism. (15)
7. A cluster of traits possessed by those people best able to cope with stress. (9)
9. The scale of 43 life events, created by Holmes and Rahe (1967). (4)
11. A hormone produced by the pituitary gland which stimulates the adrenal cortex. (4)
12. The route through which the brain directs the endocrine system to activate the stress response. (3)
14. The unit that life event scores are measured in, according to Holmes and Rahe (1967). (3)
17. An event that triggers the stress response because it throws the body out of balance and forces it to respond. (8)