Question

During which stage of the general adaptation syndrome (gas) might vulnerability to disease, a heart attack, or even stroke occur?multiple choice

a. resistance stage
b. the contemplation stage
c. the alarm stage
d. the exhaustion stage

Answer 1

The correct answer is option d) the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome, is when the body's resources are depleted and vulnerability to disease, heart attacks, or strokes may occur.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vulnerability to disease, heart attacks, and strokes may occur during the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). GAS is Hans Selye's three-stage model that describes the body’s physiological reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and the stage of exhaustion.

In the exhaustion stage, the body's physical resources are depleted after prolonged or repeated stress, which can lead to serious health problems. This stage follows the initial alarm reaction, where the body prepares for fight-or-flight, and the stage of resistance, where the body adapts to the stressor but remains on alert.