Stress and Its Effects

Impact on Heart

200

How does chronic stress affect blood pressure and cardiovascular health?

A) Decreases blood pressure and cardiovascular risk

B) Increases blood pressure and cardiovascular risk

C) Has no effect on blood pressure and cardiovascular health

B) Increases blood pressure and cardiovascular risk

500

How does stress affect the heart rate and cardiac output?

A) Decreases heart rate and cardiac output

B) Increases heart rate and cardiac output

C) Has no effect on heart rate and cardiac output

B) Increases heart rate and cardiac output

Mental Health

200

What is the most common mental health disorder triggered by chronic stress?

A) Anxiety disorder

B) Depressive disorder

C) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A) Anxiety disorder

500

Which part of the brain is primarily affected by stress, leading to anxiety and depression?

A) Hippocampus

B) Amygdala

C) Prefrontal cortex

B) Amygdala

Sleep

200

What is the most common sleep disorder associated with chronic stress?

A) Insomnia

B) Sleep apnea

C) Narcolepsy

A) Insomnia

500

How does stress affect REM sleep?

A) Increases REM sleep

B) Decreases REM sleep

C) Has no effect on REM sleep

B) Decreases REM sleep

Cortisol and Stress

200

What is the primary hormone released by the adrenal gland in response to stress?

A) Adrenaline

B) Cortisol

C) Insulin

B) Cortisol 

500

What happens to cortisol levels when an individual experiences chronic stress?

A) Cortisol levels decrease

B) Cortisol levels increase

C) Cortisol levels remain unchanged

B) Cortisol level increase

Stress Response

200

Which part of the brain triggers the stress response?

A) Amygdala

B) Prefrontal cortex

C) Hypothalamus

C) Hypothalamus

500

What is the term for the body's automatic response to stress?

A) Fight-or-flight response

B) Relaxation response

C) Stress response

A) Fight-or-flight response