Stress Flashcards
1
Q
What activates the sympathetic nervous system
A
Hypothalamus- Prepares the body for immediate action
Releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
Also activated the HPA axis
2
Q
Stress immunization
A
Mild stress early in life improves resiliency to later stress
3
Q
Epigenetic regulation
A
Changes in the expression of the underlying genes
4
Q
Psychosomatic medicine
A
Emphasizes the role of psychological factors in disease
5
Q
Health psychology
A
Emphasizes the psychological influences on health
6
Q
Psychoneuroimmunology
A
Studies the interaction of the immune system with other organs
