QUESTIONS 5
1. The influence of chronic stress in the heart are:
a. Basal hypertension, sluggish response to and recovery from stress,
pathogenic cholesterol profile.
b. Elevated basal levels of glucocorticoids, sluggish response to and recovery from
stress, feedback resistance.
c. Basal immunosuppression and decreased immune responsiveness to challenge.
2. Psychosocial dwarfism, impaired disease resistance, impotence and steroid diabetes are:
a. Acute stress responses.
b. Pathological states associated with chronic stress.
c. None of the above.
3. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Stress responses are reduced in rats that received more maternal attention as
pups.
b. Maternal attention as pups has no effect on stress responses in rats.
c. Stress responses are increased in rats that received more maternal attention as
pups.
4. What is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis?
A complex and interactive system that comprises three endocrine glands: the
hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland that constitute a major
neuroendocrine system that regulates stress responses.
5. Name four adaptive effects of the stress response.
Increased immediate availability of energy, increased oxygen intake, decreased pain
perception, enhancement of sensory functions and memory.
6. What is psychosocial dwarfism?
A grouping of disorders of retarded growth caused by neglect and abuse.