Stress

3. The healthy third phase of stress response in which the body returns to normal
5. The body's response to immediate physical danger; the stress response
6. The body system of nervous tissues
7. unrelieved stress that continues to tax a persons resources to the point of exhaustion
8. The system of glands that control body functions
14. Epinephrine and norepinephrine; secreted as part of the reaction of the nervous system to stress
16. The alternative harmful third phase of stress response; in which stress exceeds the body's ability to recover
19. a demand placed on the body to adapt
20. An organ of the body that secretes one or more hormone(s)

1. a meaning given to an event or occurrence based on a persons previous experience or understanding
2. to change or adjust in order to accommodate new conditions
4. The response to a demand or stressor; divided into three phases
9. The second phase of stress response in which the body mobilizes its resources to withstand the effects of the stress
10. A temporary bout of stress that calls fourth alertness or alarm to prompt the person to deal with an event
11. The effect of physical and psychological demands on a person
12. The body's capacity for identifying, destroying and disposing of disease-causing agents
13. The cells, tissues and organs that protect the body from disease
15. A stress hormone; also called Adrenaline
17. the first phase of stress response; in which the person faces a challenge and starts paying attention to it
18. a chemical that serves as a messenger