Please get out a piece of paper and a pencil for our…

POP QUIZ!!!!

REMEMBER: This is our second graded assignment of the 9 weeks. You will

need to do your best so that you don’t start to get behind in this class!!!

1.) What is the medical term for stomach acid?

2.) Explain the difference between Beta-, Alpha-, and Gamma endorphins.

3.) Name the chemical substance of the central nervous system that inhibits neurons in the brain and nicotine

dependence.4.) Ethanol is a type of _________ that

is a potent central nervous system depressant.

5.) Continued on next slide…

Stress: the response of the body to the demands of daily living

Symptoms

• Frequent stomach upsets • Trouble sleeping • Feeling tired all of the

time • Feeling burned-out at

school • Frequent migraine or

tension headaches • Being impatient with other

people

Stressor: a source or cause of stress

General adaptation syndrome (GAS): a series of changes that occur in the body when stress

occurs. There are three stages.

1.) Alarm stage: first stage in which adrenaline is secreted into the bloodstream

Adrenaline: a hormone that prepares the body for quick action

Resistance stage: the second stage of theGAS when the body attempts to return to normal. Adrenaline is no longer secreted. Heart rate and blood pressure decrease. Digestion begins again. The muscles relax and respiration returns to normal.

Exhaustion stage: the third stage of the GAS in which wear and tear on the body

increases the risk of diseases and accidents. This stage of the GAS is usually

not experienced if people know how to manage stress

Eustress: a healthful response to a stressor

Distress: a harmful response to a stressor

What are some examples?

Stress Management Skills: techniques to cope with the body changes produced by stress, helps prevent the exhaustion stage of GAS, helps your body return to its normal state.

If you feel like this…

what should you do?