The ________ is responsible for activating the fight-or-flight response.

The ________ is responsible for activating the fight-or-flight response.
 
  A) central nervous system
  B) parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system
  C) peripheral nervous system
  D) sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system

Q. 2

The main stress hormone released by the endocrine system is ________.
 
  A) ghrelin B) insulin C) cortisol D) epinephrine

Q. 3

All of the hormones below are released by the body during the fight-or-flight response except
  ________.
 
  A) epinephrine B) cortisol
  C) leptin D) norepinephrine

Q. 4

Eustress refers to ________.
 
  A) low stress levels leading to fatigue
  B) low stress levels leading to impaired performance.
  C) high stress levels leading to disease.
  D) stress levels that lead to improved performance.

Q. 5

A factor that produces stress is called ________.
 
  A) a stressor B) hypostress C) eustress D) a tensor

Q. 6

A physiological and mental response to something in your environment that makes you
  uncomfortable is defined as ________.
 
  A) stress B) eustress C) a stressor D) hypostress

Q. 7

Excessive alcohol intake can increase your risk of cancer in all of the following areas EXCEPT the
 
  A. mouth.
  B. eosophagus.
  C. larynx.
  D. lung.

Q. 8

Maintaining a healthy weight, consuming a healthy diet, and staying physically active may reduce your risk of developing cancer by as much as
 
  A. 80 to 90 percent.
  B. 50 to 60 percent.
  C. 30 to 40 percent.
  D. 10 to 20 percent.

Q. 9

The phytochemical found in tomatoes is called
 
  A. lycopene.
  B. carotenoid.
  C. flavonoid.
  D. indole.