Give an Example of a Highly Stressful Circumstance That You

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Essay

Give an example of a highly stressful circumstance that you have experienced (or you may create a fictitious scenario)and discuss the various physiological changes that would occur at each stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome as a result of that event.

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Definitions:

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle located in the front part of the lower leg, responsible for dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that's involved in walking, running, and jumping, contributing to the plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle.

Soleus

A powerful muscle in the lower leg that is involved in standing and walking; it runs from just below the knee to the heel.

Extensor Digitorum Longus

A muscle in the leg that helps to extend the toes and dorsiflex the foot.