NURSING 2LA2 Quiz: Pathophysiology- stress response.docx
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External stimuli: it is a response stressors are everywhere but they do not necessarily lead to stress includes external stimulus, individual judgment and a physiological response this non specific response, whether it is a short term or a chronic stimuli, causes similar hormonal responses external demand that triggers emotional, behavioral and physical reactions they can be categorized in three different factors: Quality: major changes which can affect a large number of people such as wars or depression, you can also have a major change just affecting a few people such as bereavement or divorce, or daily hassles, which is normal people living normal lives but complaining of normal stress responses. Comprised of three main layers: the capsule tough fibrous capsule that is surrounded by fat for protection, the adrenal cortex 80% of the gland and has three zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculate, zona reticularis, the adrenal medulla part of the sympathetic nervous system.
