PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Adrenal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Dietary Supplement

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Loredana Kun

Document Summary

Chapter 3 (110-112, 121 122, 125): biological psychology. System of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream: hormones: chemicals that influence certain organs or glands. Differ from neurotransmitters because they"re carried through blood vessels slower. Pituitary gland controls other glands in the body master gland under the control of the hypothalamus. Releases many hormones with variety of functions (e. g. regulating growth, control bp, determines how much water should be retained in kidney) Adrenal glands emergency centre located above kidney, release adrenalin + cortisol during states of emotional arousal. Cortisol increases in response to physical and psychological stressors (e. g. anxiety: regulates bp, cardiovascular function + body"s use of fat, protein and carbs, regulates body weight cortisol diet stress increases weight gain. Testes men (produce testosterone correlated with aggression); ovaries woman (produce estrogen) Both sexes manufacture small amount of hormone associated with opposite gender (e. g. women produce 1/20th the amount of testosterone, adrenal gland makes low amount of testosterone in both sexes)