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Terms:Stress Response
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- 1NeuronsNerve Cells
- 2NerotransmittersChemicals that are released by neurons and that affect the activity of other neurons
- 3Synaptic cleftSpace between neurons.
- 4Central Nervous System (CNS)All the neurons within the brain and spinal cord
- 5Peripheral nervous system (PNS)The nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord
- 6Somatic Nervous SystemThe part of PNS that serves the skin and voluntary muscles
- 7Autonomic Nervous SystemThe part of the PNS that primarily serves internal organs
- 8Sympathetic Nervous SystemA division of the autonomic nervous that mobilizes the body's resources in emergency's , stressful, and emotional situations
- 9Parasympathetic Nervous SystemA division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes relaxation and functions under normal, non-stressful conditions.
- 10Actylcholineone major neurotransmitter of the autonomic nervous system
- 11NorepinephrineAnother major neurotransmitter of the ANS ;which plays a part with the stress response
- 12Neuroendocrine SystemThose endocrine glands that are controlled by and interact with the nervous system
- 13HormonesChemical substances released into the blood and having effects on other parts of the body
- 14Pituitary GlandAn endocrine gland that lies within the brain and whose secretions regulate many other glands
- 15Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)A hormone produced by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that acts on the adrenal gland and is involved in the stress response
- 16Adrenal CortexThe outer layer of the adrenal glands;secrets glucocorticoids
- 17Adrenal GlandsEndocrine glands,located at the top of each kidney
- 18Adrenal MedullaThe inner layer of the adrenal glands;secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
- 19Adrenocortical ResponseThe response of the adrenal medulla , prompted by nervous system activation . that results in the release of epinephrine
- 20CatecholaminesA class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine
- 21AllostasisThe concept that different circumstances require different levels of physiological activation
- 22General Adaption syndrome (GAS)The body's generalized attempt to defend itself against stress; consist of an alarm reaction,resistance, and exhaustion
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- College Health Psychology (The Nervous System and the Physiology of Stress) Flashcards on Terms:Stress Response , created by Mandi Boling on 23/02/2014.
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