Answer:
The correct sequence for the general adaptation syndrome is: <u>b) Alarm phase, resistance phase and exhaustion phase</u>
Explanation:
The general adaptation syndrome describes what happens to our body when it is under stress.
The first phase is the Alarm phase. In this stage, the body activates the fight or flight response, causing an increase in adrenaline and cortisol, blood pressure, respiratory frequency, amongst other things that prepare us to react in a situation that we perceive as dangerous.
The second phase is the resistance one. During this phase, the body undergoes a different process that adapts it to manage the stress, with an elevated amount of cortisol and blood pressure.
The third phase is the exhaustion phase. If the stress levels continue to be high, the body passes to this stage. The body is exhausted and cannot keep dealing with stress, which causes mental and physical problems such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, stress-related illnesses, among other symptoms.
