Stress Hormones

what's another word form epinephrine and norepinephrine

catecholamines aka adrenaline

what is an epi pen and what does it do

dose of epinephrine which causes an increase in blood pressure and an opening in airways

what is cortisol also known as

glucocorticoids

what does cortisol do to the body

increase blood glucose which increases ATP Break down stuff faster in tissues suppress the immune system

what does epinephrine and norepinephrine do to the body

increase heart rate and stroke volume elevates the blood pressure increase breathing reduce digestive activity

where is cortisol released from and what is it regulated by

released from adrenal cortex, regulated by hypothalamus

Where are epinephrine and norepinephrine released from and what are they regulated by

released from adrenal medulla, regulated by nervous system

what do epinephrine and norepinephrine do

simulate flight or fight response

what happens when you hyposecrete cortisol

Addison's disease--immune system attacks adrenal gland leads to low blood sodium/pressure/glucose

what happens when you hypersecrete cortisol

Cushing's syndrome--over secretion of glucose from tumor in pituitary gland

what causes the release of cortisol

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from pituitary gland