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Title: Describe the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome and explain the physical changes the ...
Post by: rockabye on Apr 22, 2018
Describe the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome and explain the physical changes the body experiences in each stage.


Title: Re: Describe the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome and explain the physical changes ...
Post by: bio_man on Apr 26, 2018
1. Alarm Stage- Reaction! CNS is aroused and the body's defenses are mobilized.
2. Stage of Resistense or adaptation- Contribuites to "fight or flight"
3.Stage of Exhaustion- Continuous stress causes the progressive breakdown of compensatory mechanisms (aquired adaption) and homeostasis.