Chronic Tightness in the Neck and Shoulders, as a Response

question 26

Multiple Choice

Chronic tightness in the neck and shoulders, as a response to stress, would be an example of which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

• A) exhaustion
• B) alarm
• C) resistance
• D) tension

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and restoring the body to a state of calm.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate.

Sympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress, known as the fight or flight response.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that act to increase heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure.