Kinesiology 2276F/G Study Guide - Final Guide: Immunosuppression, Allostatic Load, Cardiovascular Fitness

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

Document Summary

Secretion of two kinds of hormones from the adrenal glands. Catecholamines: epinephrine (e) and non-epinephrine (ne, when situation presents a challenge to an individual. Cortisol: when an individual is faced with a threat or unpleasant challenge, how much the person feels in control influences where e & ne or cortisol is released. Homeostasis and allostasis: homeostasis, ability of an organism to change and stabilize its internal environment despite constant changes to external environment, allostasis. Wide range of functioning of coping/adaptation systems, depending on a variety of factors (time of day, internal needs, external demands) Wear and tear on the brain and body. O(cid:374)goi(cid:374)g stress: stress respo(cid:374)se (cid:374)e(cid:448)er (cid:862)tur(cid:374)s off(cid:863), leads to ill(cid:374)ess a(cid:374)d disease. Chronic elevations of hr and bp can lead to decreased immune function, memory loss, and increased risk of anxiety and depression. Morgan et al. (2001) documented stress in active-duty soliders. Experiment involved interrogations following a mock capture, food and sleep deprivation, and problem solving.