What Is a Hormone

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Multiple Choice

What is a hormone?

• A)A chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse
• B)A chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream
• C)A chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances
• D)A chemical found in the sweat that signals other individuals about the physiological status of the body
• E)A chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A concept introduced by Hans Selye, describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three distinct stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, when there are intense physiological efforts to either resist or adapt to the stressor.

Emotion-Focused Coping

A response involving reappraisal of a stressor to reduce its emotional impact.

Problem-Focused Coping

A direct response aimed at reducing, modifying, or eliminating a source of stress.