Chapter 10 Stress

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  1. 3. brain secretions that have pain-inhibiting effects
  2. 9. a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland that affects the functioning of organs involved in responding to a stressor, also called adrenaline
  3. 12. stress resulting from a unpleasant stressor
  4. 14. the branch of the nervous system that controls basic body process, consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
  5. 17. a division of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by almost instantly accelerating body processes
  6. 18. a chemical messenger produced in the body and transported in the bloodstream to targeted cells or organs for specific regulation of their activities
  7. 19. stress resulting from a pleasant stressor
  8. 20. a pattern of stress responses consisting of three stages, alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
  9. 21. a state of stability and consistency in a person's physiological functioning
  10. 22. a neurotransmitter released by the sympathetic nervous system onto specific tissues to increase their function in the face of increased activity
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  1. 1. a steroid hormone secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland
  2. 2. a physiological state characterized by a feeling of warmth and quiet mental alertness
  3. 4. the general physical and emotional state that accompanies the stress response
  4. 5. the system of glands, tissues, and cells that secretes hormones into the bloodstream to influence metabolism and other body processes
  5. 6. a division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitatory effect of the sympathetic division, slowing metabolism and restoring energy supplies
  6. 7. a defense reaction that prepares a person for conflict or escape
  7. 8. any physical or psychological event or condition that produces physical and emotional reactions
  8. 10. the sum of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional tendencies
  9. 11. a mood disorder characterized by loss of interest, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, and other physical symptoms
  10. 13. the study of the interactions among the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
  11. 15. the long-term negative impact of the stress response on the body
  12. 16. the branch of the peripheral nervous system that governs motor functions and sensory information, largely under conscious control
  13. 17. the physical and emotional reactions to a stressor