Understanding the Impact of Stress on Your Body

What are the stress hormones released by the adrenal gland?

• Cortisol, Serotonin, Adrenaline, Norepinephrine

• Adrenaline, Dopamine, Serotonin, Norepinephrine

• Cortisol, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

• Serotonin, Melatonin, Endorphins, Oxytocin

What is the early step in triggering the process of atherosclerosis?

• High blood pressure

• Changes in gut bacteria

• Increased heart rate

• Cholesterol plaque build up in arteries

How does chronic stress affect your appetite?

• Decreases appetite

• No effect on appetite

• Increases appetite

• Causes food aversion

What type of fat can high levels of cortisol cause you to put on?

• White fat

• Brown fat

• Subcutaneous fat

• Visceral fat

What are the shoelace tip ends of chromosomes called?

• Centromeres

• Telomeres

• Chromatids

• Sister chromatids

What can chronic stress lead to in terms of your immune system?

• Enhanced immune function

• Decreased susceptibility to infections

• Faster healing rate

• Dampened function of some immune cells

What is the brain-gut connection responsible for?

• Increasing gut sensitivity to acid

• Decreasing appetite

• Disturbing natural rhythmic contractions in the gut

• Causing muscle tension

What is the physical response that stress triggers throughout the body?

• Relaxation response

• Hunger response

• Fight or flight response

• Sleep response

What is the effect of chronic stress on telomeres?

• Lengthens telomeres

• No effect on telomeres

• Shortens telomeres

• Causes telomeres to disappear