Origins of Stress
Cortisol is synthesized in the
Adrenal glands
Which stress hormone lasts longer, has a long-term response/affect.
Cortisol
What is the disorder, that results by an overproduction of cortisol in the body?
Cushing's syndrome
The inhibition of [ ] and [ ] release by cortisol creates a feedback loop that helps regulate the stress response.
CRH and ACTH
Which gland in your body starts the stress response?
Pituitary gland
Another term for a adrenaline rush response ...
fight or flight response
Addison's disease is a condition where...
Your adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol.
Cortisol inhibits the release of [ ] from the hypothalamus
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
What hormones are produced in the Adrenal Medulla?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Which hormones regulate a short-term stress response?
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Tumors such as Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, can be caused by an overproduction of what hormones?
epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Adrenic cells are sensitive to what?
Adrenaline
In response to a stressor, neurons of the sympathetic nervous system carry a signal from...
The Hypothalamus
An increase in blood glucose levels, could be a result of which hormone being released?
Cortisol
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a genetic condition where your adrenal glands have a...
Hard time producing cortisol
Why must negative feedback systems be present in regards to cortisol levels?
Having sustained high levels of cortisol can alter critical thinking, cause damage to the heart and cause high blood pressure.