When an External Threat or Attack Is Perceived, the Body's

question 45

Multiple Choice

When an external threat or attack is perceived, the body's __________________________ is triggered.

• A) stress load
• B)stress response
• C) endocrine system
• D) regulatory system

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Definitions:

Elastic Supply

A scenario where the quantity supplied of a good or service changes significantly in response to changes in its price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a misallocation of resources.

Mutually Beneficial Transactions

Economic exchanges that provide benefits to all parties involved, improving their respective situations.

Inefficiency

A situation where resources are not used in the most effective way, leading to wasted potential output.