Reduce Stress for a Stronger Brain

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What is NOT part of the stress response?

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increased digestion

increased heart rate

increased blood pressure

increased blood to the brain

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Where is the stress hormone, cortisol, produced?

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hypothalamus

pituitary gland

adrenal cortex

hippocampus

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Which of the following caused damages to the hippocampus in rats?

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Prolonged exposure to daily stress

Injections of cortisol

Neither causes damage in the hippocampus

Both caused damage in the hippocampus

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Why is it that you are more emotional in times of stress?

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Because of the increase in grey matter over white matter in the brain

With stress, the electrical signals associated with factual memories weaken

With stress, there is more amygdala activity than activity in the hippocampus

With stress, there is a decrease in brain volume.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the relaxation response?

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Breathing slows down

Blood pressure drops

Digestion slows

Increased energy

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