Little Bonnie Fell Off Her Bike and Scraped Her Knee

question 10

Multiple Choice

Little Bonnie fell off her bike and scraped her knee. Which of the following would you predict?

• A) She will cry uncontrollably.
• B) She will get up and start riding again with little reaction.
• C) She will cry for awhile but recover quickly.
• D) None of these since her response to pain is impossible to predict.

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Definitions:

Stressor

A chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument, often seen in contexts of physical training or disease treatment.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response model that the body follows in reaction to stress, comprising alarm, resistance, and exhaustion phases.

Organism's Resources

The natural or acquired abilities, qualities, and assets that an organism possesses and utilizes for survival and adaptation.