When the Body Mobilizes Its Responses to Stress Too Often,__________

question 43

Multiple Choice

When the body mobilizes its responses to stress too often,__________.

• A)there is no residual effect on health
• B)the body is at increased risk for disease
• C)the adoption of coping mechanisms ceases
• D)basic therapies for pain,such as taking aspirin,are less effective

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Definitions:

Postcentral Gyrus

An area of the cerebral cortex involved in processing touch and proprioception information.

Frontal Lobe

Part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere and involved in movements, decision making, problem solving, and planning.

Precentral Gyrus

A region of the frontal lobe in the brain responsible for voluntary muscle movements, containing the primary motor cortex.

Spinothalamic Pathway

A sensory pathway of the spinal cord that transmits pain and temperature sensations to the brain.