Author Question: Based on various physical stressors, Hans Selye determined through autopsies that the rats in his ... (Read 85 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Based on various physical stressors, Hans Selye determined through autopsies that the rats in his experiments experienced common physiological patterns of change over time, such as reductions in the size of the thymus and lymph glands, enlarged adrenal cortexes, and ulcerated stomachs. He described these physiological changes as stress reactions. They were characterized as ____ because they represented common patterns to a host of different stressors. a. generic responses c. physiological responses b. alarm responses d. non-specific responses

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Question 2

During the fight-or-flight response, hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol are secreted from the hormonal system to stimulate the release of ____. a. awareness-altering hormones b. energy for action c. neurotransmitters to stimulate cognitive activity d. oxygen to the muscles

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