Hans Selye Described the Sequence of Stages the Body Goes

question 58

Multiple Choice

Hans Selye described the sequence of stages the body goes through in response to sustained stress.What is this sequence called?

• A)the fight-or-flight syndrome
• B)the general adaptation syndrome
• C)the feedback loop syndrome
• D)the mobilized coping syndrome

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Definitions:

Specialist Species

Organisms adapted to thrive in a specific habitat or to utilize a narrow range of food sources, making them vulnerable to changes in their environment.

Habitat Loss

The destruction or degradation of natural environments, leading to the decline of plant and animal species.

Pollution

The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment causing adverse change, through substances or energy.

Non-native Species

Species that are introduced into an environment where they do not naturally occur, often causing harm to local ecosystems and species.