On One Particularly Stressful Day, Darren Learns That His Girlfriend

question 64

Multiple Choice

On one particularly stressful day, Darren learns that his girlfriend is leaving him, his mother has been robbed, and the IRS is auditing him. His body reacts with an increased heart rate and increased respiration. Viewing Darren's reaction from a biological perspective, Darren is experiencing ____.

• A) activation of the sympathetic nervous system
• B) impaired immune response to stressors
• C) dysfunctional cognitions regarding the stressors
• D) pre-existing conditions that predispose him to stress reactions

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Definitions:

Turbinates

Long, narrow shelves of bone covered by soft tissue within the nasal cavity, helping to warm, moisturize, and filter the air breathed in through the nose.

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Dorsum

The upper or outer surface of an organ, structure, or body part, such as the back of the hand or top of the foot.