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key terms ad vocab for stress.

stress (S)

physiology of stress (PoS)

general adapatative syndrome (GAS)

Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal system (HPA)

Sypathomedullary pathway (SAM)

Role of Cortisol (RoC)

Stressor

Daily hassle

work place stressor

environmental stressor

Acute stress

Chronic stress

autonomic nervous system (ANS)

high brain centres (HBC)

Short term

long term

adrenal medulla

stress hormones

response

threat

adrenaline

noradrenaline

heart rate

breathing rate

pupils

digestive system

sweat glands

danger

homoeostasis

parasympathetic nervous system

gender differences

men

women

oxytocin

relaxation

nurturing

different

outcome

should not

physiological

weakness

generalise

everyone

the hypothalamic pituitary system (HPA)

situations

activates

corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF)

pituitary gland

andrenocortrophin hormone (ACTH)

adrenal glands

kidneys

cortisol

liver

positive

negative

energy

sensitivity

blood pressure

immune response

evaluation

scientific

objective

research

adaptive human behaviour

suppliments