Stress

Question 1

What part of the brain is in charge of the stress response?

Answer 1

The Hypothalamus ( hormones )

Question 2

What 2 structures are triggered during stress response?

Answer 2

Pituitary gland ( controls hormones )
Adrenal gland ( releases hormones into bloodstream )

Question 3

What is a amygdala hijack?

Answer 3

Emotional distress, anger or impulse

Question 4

What is an allostatic load?

Answer 4

Chronic stress causing wear and tear on the body and brain

Question 5

1) perceived threat
2) impulses reach amygdala via thalamus
3) ?
4) hypothalamus activates sympathetic NS
5) person reacts inappropriately

Answer 5

3) Amygdala triggers hypothalamus

Question 6

What does cortisol (glucocorticoid hormone) do in relataiton to stress?

Answer 6

Increases levels of glucose and fatty acids in blood to increase energy to improve our performance to deal with stress

Question 7

What are cytokines?

Answer 7

Similar to hormones, but produced by immune cells to signal cells and communicate

Question 8

How does them NErvous system communicate with the immune and endocrine system?

Answer 8

Neurotransmitters

Question 9

How does the endocrine system communicate with other systems?

Answer 9

Hormones

Question 10

What does anti inflammatory mean?

Answer 10

Reduces pain

Question 11

What’s immunosuppressive?

Answer 11

Reduce of efficiency of immune system ( preventing activity )