General Adaptation Syndrome Mind Map for Students
See how the body moves through the alarm, resistance and exhaustion stages, then create a map from your own lecture notes or PDF.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Turn Your Stress Notes Into a Map
Start from your textbook chapter or slides and get a branching map of Selye's model.
Built From Your Material
Upload a PDF, Word file or PowerPoint slides and the AI pulls out stages, hormones and examples.
Clear Stage Structure
Each stage branches into its causes, physical signs and effects so the model is easy to follow.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards to test recall before your exam.
How to Build Your Adaptation Map
Three steps from your notes to a map you can study, expand and test yourself on.
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Add Your Notes
Upload your lecture file or type the topic general adaptation syndrome.
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AI Builds the Map
The AI organizes the stages, triggers and effects into expandable branches.
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Study and Quiz
Expand weak branches, edit wording, export a PDF or turn the map into a quiz.
General Adaptation Syndrome Concept Map Guide
General adaptation syndrome is Hans Selye's model of how the body responds to prolonged stress. It divides the response into three stages: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. A concept map of the model shows how each stage links to the stressor, the hormones involved and the long-term effects on health.
- Alarm stage: initial recognition of the stressor and fight-or-flight activation
- Resistance stage: the body adapts while hormone levels stay raised
- Exhaustion stage: reserves fall and damage such as illness can appear
- Stressors: physical, chemical, infectious and psychological triggers
- Hormones: cortisol and adrenaline roles in each stage
Use the map to revise the three stages and their effects before an exam. Generate a personalized map from your own notes with CogniGuide to check what your course emphasizes.
General Adaptation Syndrome Questions
Answers to common questions about the model and making your own map.
What are the three stages of general adaptation syndrome?
The three stages are alarm, resistance and exhaustion. In the alarm stage the body prepares to respond. In resistance it adapts while stress continues. In exhaustion the body's adaptive energy runs low, which can lead to illness.
Who developed the general adaptation syndrome model?
Hans Selye, an endocrinologist, described the general adaptation syndrome in the 1930s and 1950s. He used it to explain how stress affects the body over time.
Which file types can I use to build this map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX) files, text or Markdown files, or images. You can also type the topic directly.
Can I turn the adaptation syndrome map into a quiz?
Yes. Once the map is created, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself. The same notes can also become flashcards.