Chapter 26, Problem 26.2BTA

Summary Introduction

To explain: The organ in which the vasoconstriction occurs and blood flow diminishes during the stress response.

Concept introduction: Stress is a biological response to a stressor such as the environmental conditions, threat, challenge, or other psychological and physical barrier. The stressor may be physical or psychological, or it can be a combination of both. The autonomic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis are the major system of the body that respond to stress.

Summary Introduction

To explain: The areas that have an increased blood flow.

Concept introduction: Stress is a biological response to a stressor such as environmental conditions, threat, challenge, or other psychological and physical barrier. The stressor may be physical or psychological, or it can be a combination of both. The major systems of the body that respond to stress are autonomic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.