In the General Adaptation Syndrome, which stage follows the initial Alarm stage if the stress continues?

In the General Adaptation Syndrome, which stage follows the initial Alarm stage if the stress continues?

• A. Alarm
• B. Resistance
• C. Exhaustion
• D. Restoration

Answer: (B)

After the initial alarm reaction, continuing stress pushes the body into the Resistance stage. In this phase the body tries to cope with the ongoing stress by maintaining a higher level of arousal and keeping energy mobilized to meet the challenge. Hormonal activity, especially stress hormones, remains elevated to support sustained performance and adaptation, while processes are adjusted to balance ongoing demands with available resources. The goal is to restore stability despite the ongoing stress. If stress keeps accumulating and resources become depleted, the body can enter Exhaustion, where function and health begin to suffer. Restoration isn’t a defined stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome sequence, though recovery can occur if the stressor is removed.

After the initial alarm reaction, continuing stress pushes the body into the Resistance stage. In this phase the body tries to cope with the ongoing stress by maintaining a higher level of arousal and keeping energy mobilized to meet the challenge. Hormonal activity, especially stress hormones, remains elevated to support sustained performance and adaptation, while processes are adjusted to balance ongoing demands with available resources. The goal is to restore stability despite the ongoing stress.

If stress keeps accumulating and resources become depleted, the body can enter Exhaustion, where function and health begin to suffer. Restoration isn’t a defined stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome sequence, though recovery can occur if the stressor is removed.