Eustress
Central nervous system
Stress
Homeostasis
Allostatic load
Exhaustion
Sympathetic nervous system
Nervous system
Glucocorticoids
General Adaption Syndrome (GAS)
Limbic system
Adrenal cortex
Pancreas
Pituitary gland
Stress-diathesis model
Diseases of adaptation
Reticular formation
Endocrine system
Thyroid gland
Resistance
Coping
Hypothalamus
Alarm
Stress literacy
Fight-or-flight response
Adrenal medulla
Parasympathetic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
A system of the body that controls glandular responses to stress; responds more slowly than nervous system but the effects can persist for weeks
Model that examines the interaction between the environment and heredity, often referred to as "nature versus nurture"; model proposes that predisposing factors in an individual may determine whether or not a physical effect is experienced in the presence of stressful events
A positive, yet stressful, experience
Third stage in Selye's GAS; body experiences fatigue and immunocompromise because of the severity or duration of a stressor
The central portion of the adrenal gland; secretes catecholamines (containing both adrenaline and noradrenaline) when the hypothalamus initiates the stress repsonse
The system responsible for the fight-or-flight response when triggered by the hypothalamus (faster heartbeat, increased blood pressure)
The non-specific mental or somatic result of any demand upon the body
Division of the nervous system that is made up of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system (further divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic)
An important gland in the stress response because it produces thyroxine, which increases blood pressure and respiration rate, and affects mental processes
A portion of the brain that initiates the stress response in both the nervous system and the endocrine system
The outer portion of the adrenal gland; at times of stress supplies hormones to the body that provide energy and increase blood pressure, but that can adversely affect the body's ability to resist and recover from disease
A system of the brain that is responsible, in part, for emotion in the stress response
One of two major components of the physical response to stress; made up of the central and peripheral
The three-stage response of the body to stressors as identified by Selye: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
Initial phase of Selye's GAS in which the body mobilizes its defences against a stressor
A gland in the brain described as the "master" gland because it controls other glands through the hormones it secretes; most of these hormones have an indirect impact on stress
Component of the autonomic system that re-establishes homeostasis in the system and promotes the reconstructive process following a stressful experience
Strategies that an individual employs to deal with stresses caused by the ever-changing demands of the environment.
A set of physiological responses that allow a person to deal with a stressor; second phase of Selye's GAS in which the body mobilizes its resources if the source of stress moves from acute to chronic
Division of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and spinal chord
Health problems that are the result of long-term neurological and hormonal changes caused by ongoing stress
The body's complex autonomic reaction when faced with a perceived threat
The degree to which an individual (or community) understands the effects of stress
Substances released by the adrenal glands upon stimulation form the sympathetic division when one is under stress
Long-term physiological impact of chronic exposure to illness
A gland that secretes insulin and glucagon in response to blood sugar levels
The dynamic physiological response on the part of the body to maintain a stable internal state in spite of the demands of the environment
Complex system running through the middle of the brain stem that serves as a communication network to filter messages between the brain and the body
