Helps break down proteins to convert to glucose, and helps make fats available for energy.
What is glucocorticoides?
100
A stimulus (or situation) that produces a stress response.
What is a stressor?
200
Becomes dilated, experiences tunnel vision.
What are eyes?
200
These two chemicals are both a hormone and neurotransmitter.
What are epinephrine and norepinephrine?
200
A physiological reaction caused by the perception of adverse or threatening situations.
What is stress response?
300
Opens airways.
What are lungs?
300
Another name for epinephrine.
What is adrenaline?
300
A species-typical response preparatory to fighting or fleeing; thought to be responsible for some of the deleterious effects of stressful situations on health.
What is fight-or-flight response?
400
What system helps maintain homeostasis after a stress response has passed.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
400
Directly increases heart rate, triggering the release of cortisol.
What is norepinephrine?
400
This system is responsible for mobilizing the body's resources while under stress.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
500
Stimulates glucose production and release.
What is the liver.
500
The name for the glucocorticoide released by the adrenal glands?
What is cortisol?
500
Sends impulses to the hypothalamus during threat identification.