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11/06/2011

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Major stress diseases 
Definition
high blood pressure , stroke, heart disease,depression , alcoholism, gasternional disorders
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Hans Selye
Definition
father of stress research
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stressors "the effect"
Definition
the physiological and psychological state of disruption caused by the presence of an unanticipated , disruptive, or stimulating event
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stressors "cause"
Definition
factors or events real or imagined that elicit a state of stress
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stress response
Definition
body is looking for energy because it believes that all change is threatening
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positive stress / negative stress
Definition

positive - eustress  enhances quality of life

distress - negative stress demolishes quality of life (causes illness disease)

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when should women start having annual mammograms?
Definition
40
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general adaption syndrome
Definition
a sequenced physiological response to the presence of a stressor the alarm resistance recovery echaustion stages of the stress response
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general adaption syndrom stages of reaction
Definition

alarm- flight or fight response

resistance - bodys attempt to reestablish homeostasis

exhaustion long term exposure may result in overload burnout immune system breakdown

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type A and type B people
Definition

A - aggressive hard driven impatient 

B- easy going laid back patient

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regulatory genes
Definition

responsible for monitoring cell replication

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important daily functions cells perform
Definition
replication & specialization
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Oncogenes 
Definition

abnormal genes that fail to function properly

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Proto oncogenes 
Definition
potential abnormal cancer genes 
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blood vessels 
Definition

veins - return blood back to the heart

arteries - take blood from the heart

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ages 20 - 29 how often should you have a mammogram?
Definition
every 3 years
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average adult has how many quarts of blood?
Definition
6 quarts that transport nutrients and waste products and maitnain ph level and regulate the waste system
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forms of cardiovascular disease
Definition
coronary heart and artery disease and athercerosis 
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2 kinds of strokes
Definition

ischemic - blockage disrupting blood flow to the brain 

hemorrhage - blood vessel rupture

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Infiltration 
Definition

A gradual penetration or invasion of healthy cells.

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