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Aidan Pasantes
on Dec 23, 2024
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Walter Cannon observed that a variety of stressors trigger
A) less cortisol secretion.
B) lowered blood sugar levels.
C) a fight-or-flight reaction.
D) an increase in the production of lymphocytes.
Fight-Or-Flight Reaction
An automatic physiological response to threatening situations, equipping an individual with the energy to either fight the threat or escape.
Cortisol Secretion
The process of releasing cortisol, a steroid hormone, by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.
Blood Sugar Levels
The concentration of glucose present in the blood, crucial for energy production in the body and regulated by hormones like insulin.
- Familiarize oneself with the idea of stress and its physiological features.
- Identify the function of the sympathetic nervous system in reaction to stress.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the idea of stress and its physiological features.
- Identify the function of the sympathetic nervous system in reaction to stress.