Question

According to the general adaptation syndrome, the levels of endocrine and sympathetic activity in the __________ are lower than the levels in the alarm reaction but still higher than normal.

Answer 1

resistance stage

Step-by-step explanation:

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is the process developed by Hans Selye.

GAS is a process divided into three stages of physiological changes. Selye developed this theory while experimenting on rats. The rats were put under stressful situations after which physical changes occur in them.

The stages in GAS are:

1. Alarm reaction stage
2. Resistance stage
3. Exhaustion stage

In the Resistance stage, the levels of endocrine, hormones, heart rate, and blood pressure is comparatively low from the first stage of GAS i.e. alarm reaction stage. In this stage, heart rate and blood pressure starts becoming normal but still not normal.

So, the correct answer is the Resistance stage.