What happens to the gastrointestinal (GI) system when activated by the fight-or-flight response?
What will be an ideal response?
The digestive process stops so that GI system blood that had been collecting energy can be quickly routed to the brain and muscles. Digesting food is not very adaptive when one is about to be eaten.
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Courtney has a sexually transmitted disease that causes frequent and painful urination, as well as lower abdominal pain. She contracted the disease from an infected sexual partner. It is among the most common form of bacterial STD. Based on this case description, which STD does Courtney likely have?
a. Gonorrhea b. Syphilis c. Genital herpes d. Chlamydia e. Genital warts
Stress involves any circumstances that:
a. have negative outcomes associated with them b. cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate c. require an individual to choose between two alternatives d. threaten one's well being and thereby tax one's coping abilities
For police chiefs, what is the most important goal for a program to select candidates for law-enforcement training?
A. To select those with a desirable profile. B. To find those who most desire to be officers. C. To screen out those who are highly corruptible. D. To screen out disturbed applicants.
Closed head injuries have become common in some sporting events. Discuss closed head injuries; include in your discussion the site of impact and site of damage and implications for diagnosis and possible treatment.
What will be an ideal response?