Behavior and Health
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Objective
I can analyze the relationship between personal behavior and overall health.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 4:43Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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When the body experiences stress, the adrenal gland releases hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
- 2
Chronic stress can affect the digestive system by disturbing the natural rhythmic contractions in the gut, potentially leading to irritable bowel syndrome.
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High levels of cortisol can cause the body to store extra calories as visceral fat, which increases the risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease and insulin resistance.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
12 questions
According to the video, what is the initial physical response to stress primarily designed for?
Name three hormones released by the adrenal gland in response to stress.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two specific ways that chronic stress can negatively impact your physical health, according to the video.”
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