Stress and Stress Responses Quiz

Test your knowledge of stress and stress responses with these questions. Explore the fight-or-flight response, stress hormones, coping mechanisms, and more.

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What hormone is primarily responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Insulin

Cortisol

Estrogen

Testosterone

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with relaxation and stress reduction?

Dopamine

Serotonin

Norepinephrine

Glutamate

What is the term for stress caused by positive events or experiences?

Distress

Eustress

Chronic stress

Acute stress

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of acute stress?

Increased heart rate

Sweating

Improved concentration

Muscle tension

What term describes the process of actively managing and reducing stress levels?

Stress adaptation

Stress management

Stress tolerance

Stress reaction

Which part of the brain is often referred to as the 'stress center'?

Amygdala

Cerebellum

Pituitary gland

Hippocampus

What is the term for the body's ability to adapt and respond to stressors?

Homeostasis

Entropy

Allostasis

Eustress

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of chronic stress?

Headaches

Improved immune function

Digestive issues

Fatigue

Which hormone is known as the 'feel-good' hormone and is associated with reducing stress and enhancing mood?

Cortisol

Adrenaline

Oxytocin

Growth hormone

#10

What term refers to the process of evaluating and coping with a stressful event?

Adaptation

Resilience

Coping

Response

#11

What term describes the phenomenon where prolonged stress leads to decreased responsiveness to stress over time?

Sensitization

Hypersensitivity

Desensitization

Resensitization

Stress and Stress Responses Quiz

What hormone is primarily responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with relaxation and stress reduction?

What is the term for stress caused by positive events or experiences?

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of acute stress?

What term describes the process of actively managing and reducing stress levels?

Which part of the brain is often referred to as the 'stress center'?

What is the term for the body's ability to adapt and respond to stressors?

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of chronic stress?

Which hormone is known as the 'feel-good' hormone and is associated with reducing stress and enhancing mood?

What term refers to the process of evaluating and coping with a stressful event?

What term describes the phenomenon where prolonged stress leads to decreased responsiveness to stress over time?

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