Miscellaneous Class Info
How many primary sources do you need for your final project?
5 Primary sources
What does the H P and A in HPA axis Stand for ?
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
What type of support is a protective factor against stress?
Social Support
What is the main cell type that makes up the nervous system and passes chemical messages?
Neurons
The GEO office on campus stands for what? And what do they help students do?
Global Education Office. And a Brief explanation of what the office does.
What does ELISA stand for. (We used these on lab day)
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Is the HPA axis's response to stress a sudden or slow release?
Slow Release
What do ACES stands for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
What are chemical signals that are released from a nerve fiber and that act on a target cell via a synapse called?
Neurotransmitters
If you're struggling to write and edit an essay for a class this resource on campus can give in person support and peer editors to help you.
The Writing Center
What allele of 5-HTTLPR is associated with vulnerability to stress
short allele
What is the main hormone associated with stress in regard to the HPA axis?
Cortisol
What hormone is associated with being a protective factor against stress?
Oxytocin
What is the Hormone commonly associated with the Sympathetic Autonomic Nervous System also known as adrenaline?
What does CASA stand for? And where can this office be found on campus?
The Center for Academic Support and Advising. (And brief description of its location on campus).
This condition is caused by over activity of the adrenal glands due to a tumor or steroid use. Some symptoms include development of a fat hump on the back of the neck or general weight gain.
Cushing's syndrome
What time of the day is the highest level of cortisol typically measured in a person?
Shortly after they awake. Or Cortisol Awakening response
What is the name of the commonly used method to induce stress that involves public speaking?
Trier Social Stress Test
List at least three biological effects from the activation of the Sympathetic nervous system.
Options, dilates pupils, stimulates salvation, opens bronchi, accelerate heart beat, stops digestion, stimulates glucose release and more
If you wanted to register for an ESA on campus what office would do this through?
OARS (Office of Accessibility Resources and Services)
What are the 4 loss types Identified by Bonanno in the resilience reading?
Resilient, Recovery, Delayed, and Chronic
Explain what hormones and brain regions does the HPA axis work through in order to release cortisol.
The Hypothalamus releases CRH which then triggers the pituitary gland to release ACTH which then signal the adrenal glands to release Cortisol.
In the Documentary "Stress: Portrait of a Killer" what was observed in the Baboon population of subordinate vs dominant baboons.
The Subordinate baboons had higher cortisol levels and more health issues while the dominant ones had the opposite. (Bonus 100 points for mentioning the tuberculous group of baboons)
The 5-HTTLPR genotype is associated with what neurotransmitter transporter region?
Serotonin
What are you DIV-1 graduation requirements?
7 courses (4hamp), R&P hours, CEL-1 hours, Retrospective essay, Pass meeting