The Second Phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome Is Characterized

question 4

Multiple Choice

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by

• A) resistance.
• B) exhaustion.
• C) an alarm reaction.
• D) low blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A convoluted subdivision of the vertebrate brain concerned with coordination of muscular movements, muscle tone, and balance.

Gray Matter

Nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord that contains cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons. Compare with white matter

White Matter

Nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord that contains myelinated axons. Compare with gray matter.

Myelinated Axons

Myelinated Axons are nerve fibers covered by a myelin sheath, which insulates the axon and increases the speed of nerve impulse transmission, crucial for efficient functioning of the nervous system.