Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Stress, while sometimes negative, cannot increase body fat in humans.
2. Chronic stress shortens the telomeres on the strands of DNA on our chromosomes.
3. Just the right intensity of stress motivates and causes enhanced performance. This is termed eustress.
4. Triggers that initiate the fight-or-flight response are called stressors.
5. Triggers that initiate the fight-or-flight response are called stressors.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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