Asked by Nicola Awwad on Sep 24, 2024

The alarm reaction of the GAS is

A) the body's attempt to adapt to a stressor.
B) a state of impaired functioning.
C) the acute reaction to a stressor (fight or flight) .
D) a positive stressor that enhances functioning.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the body's response to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the release of stress hormones.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a three-stage process that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.

Acute Reaction

A sudden and severe response, either physiological or psychological, to an external stimulus or situation.

  • Characterize and explain the various stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), including the physiological responses that accompany them.