As you encounter a stressor in the environment, you shift into the Alarm phase of the general adaption syndrome (GAS). Which of the following should you expect during this phase?

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During the Alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the body responds to stress by activating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, leading to an increase in cortisol, a stress hormone.

As You Encounter a Stressor in the Environment, You Shift