Behavior and Health
Learning Objective
I can analyze the relationship between personal behavior and overall health.
Key Concepts
When the body experiences stress, the adrenal gland releases hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
Chronic stress can affect the digestive system by disturbing the natural rhythmic contractions in the gut, potentially leading to irritable bowel syndrome.
High levels of cortisol can cause the body to store extra calories as visceral fat, which increases the risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease and insulin resistance.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is the initial physical response to stress primarily designed for?
2. Name three hormones released by the adrenal gland in response to stress.
3. How does adrenaline affect the heart and blood pressure?
...and 9 more questions
Educational Video
How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist
TED-Ed