Stress Vocabulary & Concepts

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Across
  1. 2. system that slows down during stage 1 of GAS; preparing the body for starvation
  2. 5. process by which a person consciously attempts to master, minimize, or tolerate stressors and problems in life.
  3. 6. impact that sress has on the skin temperature of the extremeties
  4. 8. the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
  5. 12. a three-stage physiological response that take place as our body responds to stress.
  6. 14. the second stage of the general adaption syndrome, the body attemps to return to homeostasis
  7. 15. system responsible for defending the body against infection
  8. 16. The wear and tear our bodies and minds sustain as we adjust to or resist a stressor.
  9. 17. ability increases during stage 1 of GAS; preventing excessive bleeding
  10. 18. negative stress
  11. 19. The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing with the stressful situation.
Down
  1. 1. one of the stress hormones
  2. 3. a physical, mental, or social event or situation that causes stress
  3. 4. a nickname for the Alarm stage of GAS
  4. 7. A positive stress that energizes a person and helps a person reach a goal
  5. 9. impact that stress has on respiration rate
  6. 10. A balanced physical state in which all the body's systems function smoothly.
  7. 11. our attempt to cope with a given situation
  8. 13. the third stage of the general adaption syndrome, it occurs when stress is prolonged and beyond a person's control