What Do You Know About Stress?

10 Questions | By Cchmcmember | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 1070

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The answers to the following questions can be found in your 30 facts about Stress handout.

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1.

High amounts of stress cause a person's hair to turn grey.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Stress can alter __________ levels, which can cause mood swings, fatigue, hyperglycemia, and metabolic syndrome, a major risk factor for heart attack and diabetes.
- A.
  
  Hormone
- B.
  
  White blood cell
- C.
  
  Blood sugar
- D.
  
  Red blood cell
3.

Young people from military families who have a deployed parent report lower levels of stress and emotional problems than other adolescents and teens.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

When cells shrink due to exposure to stress hormones, they disconnect from each other, which contributes to ______.
- A.
  
  Weight gain
- B.
  
  Weight loss
- C.
  
  Excitement
- D.
  
  Depression
5.

Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, liver cirrhosis, and suicide.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The top three stressful cities in America are ______________, ________________, __________________.
- A.
  
  Chicago, Ilinois; Jersey City, New Jersey; Arlington, Washington
- B.
  
  Cincinnati, Ohio; Los Angeles, California; and Washington DC
- C.
  
  Chicago, Ilinois; Cincinnati, Ohio; and New York, New York
- D.
  
  Chicago, Ilinois; Los Angeles, California; and New York, New York
7.

Research has shown that milk chocolate reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and other fight-flight hormones. Additionally, cocoa is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The stress hormone _________ not only causes abdominal fat to accumulate, but it also enlarges individual fat cells, leading to what researchers call “diseased” fat.
- A.
  
  Prolactin
- B.
  
  Cortisol
- C.
  
  Insulin
- D.
  
  Catecholamines
9.

Stress has been called “the silent killer” and can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pain, and an irregular heartbeat
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Laughing lowers stress hormones (like cortisol, epinephrine, and adrenaline) and strengthens the immune system by releasing _______.
- A.
  
  Healthy oxidants
- B.
  
  Hormone- enhancing hormones
- C.
  
  Health-enhancing blockers
- D.
  
  Health-enhancing hormones