6.3 Stress & Caffeine
Anatomy & Physiology Unit 6 - Endocrine System 6. 3 - I CAN describe the effects of stress & caffeine on the body.
- 1.Caffeine blocks the receptors for what hormone?
- A.
Adenosine
- B.
Adrenaline
- C.
Estrogen
- D.
Thyroxine
- 2.When your body is exposed to cortisol for too long, ALL of the following happen except:
- A.
Decreased ability to fight infections
- B.
Increased chance of cancer
- C.
Decreased ability to heal
- D.
Increased chance of stomach ulcers
- 3.What does adenosine do in the brain?
- A.
Builds up as we use energy, which makes you tired
- B.
Indicates that we are stressed
- C.
Indicates that we are sick
- D.
Decreases our ability to think critically
- 4.
This person probably has:- A.
Low levels of adenosine
- B.
High levels of cortisol
- C.
Low levels of cortisol
- D.
High levels of thyroxine
- 5.
The caffeine in this beverage will help a person stay up late because:
- A.
Caffeine blocks adenosine from being received in the brain
- B.
Caffeine increases the amount of adenosine
- C.
Caffeine increases our cortisol levels
- D.
Caffeine decreases the function of our frontal lobe
- 6.Too much stress is dangerous because:
- A.
The body has too much adenosine
- B.
The body does not have time to heal, rest and digest
- C.
The body does not have enough cortisol
- D.
The body's muscles begin to break down
- 7.Which of the following is a true statement about adenosine?
- A.
Adenosine gives us more energy
- B.
Adenosine builds up as we use energy
- C.
Adenosine creates high levels of stress
- D.
Adenosine is made by the testes
- 8.Adrenaline triggers a ____________ response by_______________ heart rate in response to stress.
- A.
Sympathetic; increasing
- B.
Parasympathetic; increasing
- C.
Sympathetic; decreasing
- D.
Parasympathetic; decreasing
- 9.
Caffeine is making this guy's brain think that he is:
- A.
NOT tired, because caffeine blocks his brain from receiving adenosine
- B.
NOT tired, because his brain is receiving more adenosine
- C.
Tired, because he is using too much energy
- D.
Tired, because his brain receives more adenosine
- 10.Why is the cortisol triggered by stress helpful?
- A.
It gives the body extra energy to respond to stress
- B.
It helps the body rest and digest
- C.
It helps the body calm down
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