Chapter 3                   Name:__________________________ Period:_________

 

  1. Immediate reaction to stress that prepares you to either confront or run away from a stressor.
  2. Physical disorder that results from stress or other emotional causes.
  3. State in which the body’s internal functions are in balance.
  4. Substance that produces a burst of energy when released in balance.
  5. Open sore in the lining of the stomach or other part of the digestive tract.
  6. Method of stress management where a person controls physical functions by learning to recognize the body’s signals.
  7. Personality type that is competitive, driven to achieve, and likely to create stressors.
  8. Negative stress.
  9. Reaction of the body and mind to threatening or challenging events.
  10. Characteristics of people who show remarkable resistance to stress.
  11. Positive stress.
  12. A situation, event, or person that causes stress.
  13. Personality type that is calm and noncompetitive.
  14. Disorder of the respiratory system that makes breathing difficult.
  15. Alarm clocks, tests, and arguments with friends are examples of ____________?
  16. Positive stress, or __________, promotes growth and accomplishment.
  17. During the __________ stage of stress, reactions in the body prepare a person to fight or run away.
  18. An ulcer is on example of a stress-related, or ___________, illness.
  19. ____________ is a respiratory disorder that can be worsened by stress.
  20. A ____________ accepts nothing less than excellence for herself or himself.
  21. An example of ___________ is, “I’ll never be able to do this.
  22. Good ________ means using one’s time productively to get the most done each day.
  23. What is stress? What is a stressor?
  24. Explain how stress can be a positive experience.
  25. What happens to your body during the fight or flight response?
  26. Why does the body need to regain homeostasis soon after facing a stressor?
  27. What 2 questions help a person access whether a particular situation is stressful?
  28. In what ways can stress lead to illness?
  29. Why do type A personalities often experience high stress levels?
  30. Why is stress management essential for staying healthy?