Lecture 3: Stress & The Brain Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three phases of stress over time?
A
Alarm -> Resistance -> Exhaustion.
2
Q
What is allostasis?
A
Achieving stability through change.
3
Q
What is allostatic load?
A
Biological wear and tear caused. The price
the body pays for adapting to stressors.
4
Q
Which suppresses the HPA axis, the amygdala or the hippocampus?
A
Hippocampus.
5
Q
5-HTT gene is associated with increased risk of what?
A
Depression.
