Lesson 3.4.1
3.4.1 Stressors in the environment (biological) Quiz: OCR Psychology, Unit 3
20 questions
In partnership with Revision Ninja
Lesson 3.4.1, Stressors in the environment (biological): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR Psychology (H567), Unit 3: Applied psychology (Component 03), written with Revision Ninja.
Host it live on the board and students join with a game code on their own devices, or revise alone with Free Play. The answers are revealed in the game.
The 20 questions
-
Which body system activates the fight-or-flight response during acute environmental stress?
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathomedullary pathway
- Pituitary-adrenal system
- Central nervous system
-
Which key hormone is primarily released by the adrenal medulla during acute stress?
- Adrenaline
- Oestrogen
- Thyroxine
- Cortisol
-
Which gland secretes cortisol as part of the HPA axis response to chronic stress?
- Pineal gland
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
- Adrenal cortex
-
What does HPA stand for in the context of the neuroendocrine stress response?
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
- Hypothalamic-pineal-adrenal
- Hippocampal-pituitary-axis
- Heart-pituitary-adrenal
-
Which brain structure acts as the control centre coordinating the body's stress response?
- Cerebellum
- Hypothalamus
- Hippocampus
- Thalamus
-
What physiological effect does sympathetic nervous system activation have on heart rate?
- Increases heart rate
- Stabilises heart rate
- Stops heart rate
- Decreases heart rate
-
Which hormone is commonly used as a biological marker of stress in saliva samples?
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
-
What is the primary physiological function of cortisol during prolonged environmental stress?
- Digest proteins
- Produce insulin
- Store glycogen
- Release glucose
-
John hears a sudden loud construction noise outside his office. Which specific pathway triggers instantly?
- HPA axis
- SAM pathway
- Limbic system
- Visual cortex
-
Sarah has been living near a noisy airport for months, feeling constantly fatigued. Which axis is likely overactive?
- Somatic system
- SAM pathway
- HPA axis
- Visual pathway
-
A commuter stuck in daily heavy traffic shows chronically elevated blood pressure. Which biological system is involved?
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Digestive system
- Lymphatic system
-
What happens to digestive processes during an acute stress response?
- Accelerated
- Unchanged
- Enhanced
- Inhibited
-
Which gland releases ACTH into the bloodstream after receiving signals from the hypothalamus?
- Adrenal gland
- Pineal gland
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
-
What term describes the body's attempt to maintain a stable internal physiological state despite stressors?
- Homeostasis
- Catabolism
- Metabolism
- Allostasis
-
Mark works in an extremely cramped open-plan office and falls ill frequently. Why might this happen?
- Suppressed immune system
- Increased white cells
- Enhanced metabolism
- Rapid cell growth
-
Which physical reaction occurs in the eyes when the sympathetic nervous system responds to an environmental threat?
- Pupil dilation
- Lens thickening
- Pupil constriction
- Vision blurring
-
What is the biological term for the wear and tear on the body caused by prolonged stress?
- Endocrine fatigue
- Allostatic load
- Homeostatic load
- Cortisol depletion
-
Which neurotransmitter acts alongside adrenaline in the SAM pathway to arouse the nervous system?
- GABA
- Acetylcholine
- Glutamate
- Noradrenaline
-
Emma lives under a busy flight path and struggles to concentrate at work. Which hormone is likely persistently high?
- Cortisol
- Testosterone
- Insulin
- Melatonin
-
Which brain structure triggers emotional processing of perceived environmental threats before activating the hypothalamus?
- Parietal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Amygdala
- Broca's area
Related quizzes
- The historical context of mental health Quiz · 3.1.1 · 20 questions
- The medical model Quiz · 3.1.2 · 20 questions
- Alternatives to the medical model Quiz · 3.1.3 · 20 questions
- Intelligence (biological) Quiz · 3.2.1 · 20 questions
- Pre-adult brain development (biological) Quiz · 3.2.2 · 20 questions
- Perceptual development (cognitive) Quiz · 3.2.3 · 20 questions
- Cognitive development and education (cognitive) Quiz · 3.2.4 · 20 questions
- Development of attachment (social) Quiz · 3.2.5 · 20 questions
- Impact of advertising on children (social) Quiz · 3.2.6 · 20 questions
- What makes a criminal? (biological) Quiz · 3.3.1 · 20 questions