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Stress and coping

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What are the 6 primary hormones of general adaptation syndrome? ADH: antidiuretic hormones ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Epinephrine Norepinephrine Cortisol Aldosterone
What is the action of ADH? Increasing water reabsorption and decreasing urine output to reserve fluid for the stressful event
What is the action of ACTH? Stimulating the release of Cortisol and Aldosterone
What is the action of Cortisol? Stimulating Gluconeogenesis to supply more sugars, protein catabolism and fat catabolism to give more supplies to the body, and several more effects.
What is the action of Aldosterone? Potassium excretion, sodium retention, increased water reabsorption and decreased urine output to reserve fluid for the stressful event
What is the action of Epinephrine? Increasing heart rate, O2 intake, Blood glucose, and focus
What is the action of norepinephrine? Increasing blood flow to skeletal muscles and arterial blood pressure
What are the 3 Stages of general adaptation syndrome? Alarm: the initial response, signaling hormone release and sympathetic nervous system response Resistance: rebalancing the hormones released in alarm phase, stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, and adaptation Exhaustion
How is a person's immune system effected by the stress response? Negatively, due to cortisol suppressing the immune response, and several other factors
What are the 2 types of stress? Chronic: continuous stimulation of the stress response in a stable environment, often as a result of stressful roles. Acute: Threats of perceived danger cause time-limited stimulation of the stress response
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