Grade 9 Stress Response Worksheet
Explore the biological mechanisms of the stress response, including the roles of the nervous and endocrine systems, and common stressors.
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Grade 9 Stress Response
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet assesses your understanding of the biological stress response.
1. Which part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
2. Which hormone is often referred to as the 'stress hormone' and is released by the adrenal glands?
Insulin
Estrogen
Cortisol
Thyroxine
3. The system works in conjunction with the nervous system to regulate the body's response to stress.
4. During a stress response, heart rate and blood pressure typically .
5. Briefly explain the difference between acute and chronic stress.
6. Label the main components of the human nervous system involved in the stress response based on the diagram below.
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7. The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in initiating the stress response.
True
False
8. Long-term exposure to stress can have negative impacts on the immune system.
True
False
9. Describe the physiological changes that occur in the body during the 'fight or flight' response, and explain how these changes help an organism respond to a perceived threat.
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