Stress

Question 1

What is the name of the syndrome that describes the stages of stress

Answer 1

General adaptation syndrome (Seyle)

Question 2

Stages of stress

Answer 2

1. Alarm
2. Either resistance or exhaustion

Question 3

What are the hormones related to stress

Answer 3

Adrenaline and glucocorticoids (eg. Cortisol)

Question 4

What is the permissive effect

Answer 4

It is cortisol enhancing the effects of adrenaline

Question 5

Function of cortisol

Answer 5

Increase breakdown of glycogen to glucose release
Increase fats and protein breakdown
Anti inflammatory
Immunosuppressive
Increase bone resorption, decrease bone mass
Permissive effects of adrenaline

Question 6

Does cortisol promote or in]nhibit the release of prostaglandins and leucotrienes

Answer 6

Inhibit

Question 7

How does anti inflammatory drugs link into stress

Answer 7

Anti inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids disrupts the normal control mechanisms, suppressing CRH and ACTH release, stress response suppressed

Question 8

What controls cortisol release

Answer 8

HPA axis - hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal

Question 9

If we fail to adapt (ie exhaustion phase), what sort of risk are we putting our bodies at?

Answer 9

CVS
Immunosuppressive due to constant cortisol
Adrenal failure may result
Peptic ulcers