01:830:101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Allostatic Load, Allostasis, Homeostasis

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: L.Jacobs

Document Summary

Emerging adults are usually in good health. Traditionally, ages 18 to 25 were a time for hard physical work and childbearing. People at this age are usually healthy, related to homeostasis and allostasis. Homeostasis the adjustment of all of the body"s systems to keep physiological functions in a state of equilibrium. As the body ages, it takes longer for these adjustments to occur, so it becomes harder for older bodies to adapt to stress. Nutrition and exercise underlie health at every age. Dynamic body adjustment that affects overall physiology. Homeostasis requires an immediate response from the body systems, whereas allostasis refers to longer term adjustment. Allostatic load: refers to the wear and tear on the body that results from either too much stress of inefficient management of stress. Homeostasis: requires an immediate response from the body. Example: you have increased bp, homeostasis works so that this is decreased.