The body in balance Flashcards
1
Q
How is the tendency to maintain balance called?
A
Homeostasis
2
Q
What melatonin do?
A
Influence sleep behavior
3
Q
What pineal gland do?
A
Secretes melatonin
4
Q
What sympathetic branch do?
A
Tells the adrenal medulla to release the hormone adrenaline, which makes the heart pump faster and relaxes the arterial walls that supply muscles with blood so they can respond more quickly.
5
Q
What glucocorticoid hormones do?
A
Bind to many body tissues and produce widespread effects that prepare the body to
respond to potential threat.
6
Q
What chronic stress do to our body?
A
Heart attacks, sleep disorders, problems with memory
