Wednesday, 23 February 2011

National Geographic: STRESS

ANSWER KEY
1. What examples of activities are mentioned in the video that can produce stress? Is it good or bad?
-Every day routine (activities related to family, home, work)
-It can be both (good and bad)
2. Is stress shown in blood test?
-Yes. Stress releases two hormones that can be detected in blood test.
3. What are the two hormones our body releases? What are they for?
-Adrenaline and cortisol
-These hormones can be burnt and transformed into energy.
4. What’s the problem of psychological stress?
-Cortisol is released continuously but it is not burnt or transformed into energy, so it accumulates causing health problems.
5. What does chronic psychological stress produces? What can it lead to?
It can lead to osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, neurological diseases …




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