With Three Finals and Two Papers on Her Schedule at the Beginning

question 226

Multiple Choice

With three finals and two papers on her schedule at the beginning of finals week, Kim was very aware of feeling her body "all keyed up" as she worried how she could possibly do everything she needed to do. By the middle of the week, Kim felt calmer and was dealing fairly well with budgeting her time and was completing tasks in a timely fashion. During the middle of finals week, Kim was MOST likely in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

• A)resistance
• B)recovery
• C)exhaustion
• D)alarm reaction

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Definitions:

Extensive Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and carbohydrates outside of cells, providing structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Tightly Packed Cells

Cells that are closely arranged with minimal space between them, often found in tissues where barrier or structural integrity is important.

Contractile

Referring to the ability to contract or shorten, characteristic of muscle cells and tissues in response to stimuli.

Muscle Tissue

A material made up of strands that can contract to produce movement in the body.