AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Physical longterm reactions to stress are
A
Heart disease
B
hypertension
C
ulcers
D
all of these choices
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Muscle tension and pain. Heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke. Sleep problems. Weight gain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Muscle aches and headaches. Chest pains and high blood pressure. Indigestion or heartburn. Constipation or diarrhoea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed up your reaction time, and enhance your focus-preparing you to either fight or flee from the danger at hand.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over time, repeated activation of the stress response takes a toll on the body. Research suggests that chronic stress contributes to high blood pressure, promotes the formation of artery-clogging deposits, and causes brain changes that may contribute to anxiety, depression, and addiction..

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