PSYCH 141J Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Thyroid, Pituitary Gland, Blood Vessel
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The skin temperature as well as its ability to conduct electrical currents are both a ected by stress true. All of the following characteristics of the sympathetic nervous ssytem response except for pupil constriction. Bonus: if a threat is perceived, the hypothalamus activates stress reactivity pathways. Smooth muscles- control contraction of internal organs like the blood vessel, intestines. Getting diarrahea because of stress is because of this. Adrenal cortex (hpac system) hypothalamus, pituatary, adrenal cortex a. b. c. Secretes gulcocorticoids (called this because of e ect of glucose metabolism) such as cortisol. Fuel for battle using the blood sugar as energy. Mobilizes free fatty acids, breaks down protein, and increases arterial blood pressure. Weaknesses in body"s immune system , high blood pressure, muscle tissue damage, growth inhibition. Mineral corticoids( e ect of sodium metabolism), such as aldosterone. 2. increase blood pressure dissipate heat and water from the increase in metabolism by sweating d.
