Consider Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider Selye's general adaptation syndrome.After the initial immediate response to stress,the body enters a stage of higher-than-normal activation of threat responses.What is that stage called?

• A) the arousal stage
• B) the exhaustion stage
• C) the resistance stage
• D) the alarm stage

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Definitions:

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neuron that released them, terminating the neurotransmitter's action on the synapse.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, appetite control, and sleep cycles.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, and some other conditions by influencing neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in nerve cells.