You learned about General Adaptation Syndrome and the ways the body responds to immediate and long-term stress. You also learned about some of the ways stress negatively affects our health. Now take the time to examine the stress in your life and the ways it may be affecting your health. Review your completed worksheet from last week before starting this week's activity.
Click the Activity button below to access the worksheet where you will record your work for the rest of the week. When you have completed this assignment, submit it to your teacher.
Your work on this assignment will be evaluated according to the following rubric.
| Points | Criteria | |
| Part A 25 points |
25 | Your answers place signs and symptoms of stress with the correct associated body system. |
| Part B 60 points |
60 | You identify risk factors for stress-related illnesses you may be vulnerable to. |
| Part C 15 points |
10 | You categorize risk factors as nonmodifiable or modifiable and explain how the modifiable ones can be reduced or eliminated. |
| 5 | You use complete sentences as well as correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
