The First Mexican Residents of the U

question 92

True/False

The first Mexican residents of the U.S. did not immigrate, but were brought into the U.S. as a result of the Mexican-American War of the 1840s.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to prolonged stress, described by Hans Selye.

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body's stress response, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Chronic Stress

is a condition of continued and persistent stress over an extended period, which can have detrimental effects on one's health and well-being.

Psychoneuroimmunologists

Scientists who study the interactions between the nervous system, psychology, and the immune system, particularly how stress and behavior impact health.