Across
- 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)
Down
- 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)