Grade 10 Biology: Stress Response
A worksheet for Grade 10 Biology students covering the physiological and psychological aspects of the stress response, including the fight-or-flight mechanism and its impact on the body.
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Grade 10 Biology: Stress Response
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for initiating the 'fight-or-flight' response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
2. Which two hormones are most commonly associated with the acute stress response?
Insulin and Glucagon
Estrogen and Progesterone
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) and Cortisol
Thyroxine and Calcitonin
3. The adrenal glands release and during the stress response.
4. During 'fight-or-flight', heart rate and blood pressure typically .
5. Chronic stress can lead to negative health effects, such as a weakened system.
6. The 'rest and digest' response is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.
True
False
7. The body's stress response is always detrimental to health.
True
False
8. Describe two physiological changes that occur in the body during the 'fight-or-flight' response and explain their purpose.
9. Explain the difference between acute stress and chronic stress, and provide an example of each.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The in the brain plays a key role in initiating the stress response.
11. Long-term exposure to high levels of can suppress the immune system.