Asked by Kamal Shaheen on Sep 27, 2024

Noah has worked very hard through his four-year degree,and worked especially hard during his last year.He also needed to stress his body with exercise so that he would meet the fitness requirements necessary for a pilot.Due to this,Noah is likely at the _______ stage of the stress response and __________________________.

A) alarm; experiencing sympathetic nervous system activation
B) resistance; experiencing sympathetic nervous system activation
C) resistance; no longer experiencing sympathetic nervous system activation
D) exhaustion; prone to becoming sick more often

Stress response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, often initiating physiological and psychological adjustments.

Sympathetic nervous system

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the fight or flight response during perceived threats.

Exhaustion stage

The final phase in the general adaptation syndrome, marked by the body's inability to continue adaptation to stress, leading to potential burnout or health issues.

  • Understand the phases of stress response and their physical effects on the body.