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Neropinephrine
A cachetolamine secreted by the adrenal medulla
Epinephrine
A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla
Antigens:
A foreign substance irritating the body
Vasopressin
A hormone secret by the pituitary gland
Oxytocin
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland
Apoplexy
A lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel, also called stroke
Reticular Activating System
A network of nerves that conncect the mind and the body
Psychogenic:
A physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved
Autoimmune response
A physiological response in which the body turns on itself
autogenic training
A relaxation technique that involves a sensation of heaviness, warmth and tingling in the limbs
Cerebral Hemorrhage
A rupture of blood vessel in the brain
Relaxation Response
A series of bodily changes that reverse the effects of the stress reaction
Hydrochloric acid
A substance found in the digestive system that helps break down food for digestion
B cells
A type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies
Phagocytes:
A type of white blood cell whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Activate the adrenal cortex to secret corticoid hormones
Thyroid gland
An endocrine gland that secretes the hormone thyroxin
Neuromuscular Relaxation
Anoter term for progressive relaxation
LeShan
Cancer
Carcinogens
Cancer causing agents
Memory T and B cells
Cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader
Atherosclerosis
Clogging of the coronary arteries
Endocrine system
Comprised of hormones that regulate physiological functions
Autonomic Nervous System
Control such body processes as hormone, balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels
Friedman and Rosenman
Coronary Heart Disease
Lazarus, De longis
Daily hassles
Plaque:
Debris that clogs the coronary arteries
Myocardial infarction:
When a part of the heart dies because of a lack of oxygen
Progressive relaxation
a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body
Vogt, Schultz, Luthe
autogenic training
distress
bad things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction
Budzynski
biofeedback for relief from headaches
gray matter
cerebral cortex
Psychosomatic:
condition that have both mind and body component
bracing
contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose
Small Intestine
part of the digestive system into which the esophagus empties
JAcobson
progressive relaxation (neuromuscular relaxation)
Benson
relaxation techniques to treat high blood pressure and relaxation response
Low-density lipoprotein
term good cholesterol, LDL helps to remove cholesterol from the body thereby lowering the chances of developing coronary heart disease
fight-or-flight reponse
the body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol
Strain
the physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes for stress reactivity
Gluconeogenesis
the production of glucose from amino acids by the liver
general adaptation syndrome
the three stages described by Hans Selye: Alarm Reaction, Stage Resistance, Stage of Exhaustion
Parasympathetic nervous system
Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy
Hypothalamus
Part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous dystem
Thalamus
Part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex
Large Intestine
Part of the digestive system that receives unusable food substances from the small intestine
Cerebellum
Part of the subcortex responsible for coordination
Pons
Part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep
Diencephalon
Part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of emotions
Medulla oblongata
Part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of the heartbeat and breathing
Hot reactors
People who react to stress with an all out physical reaction
Limbic system
Produces emotions, the seat of emotions
Mineralocorticoids
Regulate the balance between sodium and potassium
Glucocorticoids
Regulates metabolism of glucose
Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)
Released by hyoothalamus and result in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormones
Thyritropic hormone releasing factor
Released by hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone
Holmes and Rahe
Significant life changes
Stressor
Something with the potential to cause a stress reaction
Thyrotropic hormone
Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin
Saliva
Substance in the mouth that start to break down food
Antibodies:
Substances produced by the body to fight antigens
Preattack:
Synonym with prodrome
Psychophysiological:
Synonym with psychosomatic
High-density lipoprotein
Term bad cholesterol, too much HDL leads to clogging of the arteries therefore related to the development of coronary heart disease
Gastrointestinal system (GI)
The body system responsible for digestion
Stress
The combination of a stressor, stress reactivity and strain
Prodrome:
The constriction phase of a migraine headache, also called preattack
allostatic load
The cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equillibrium
Galvanic skin response (GSR)
The electrodermal response or the electrical conductance of the skin
Anal opening
The exit point for unusable food substances
Esophagus
The food pipe
Adrenal Medulla
The inner portion of the adrenal gland that secrets catecholamines
Subcortex
The lower part of the brain responsible for various physilogical process necessary to stay alive
Adrenal Cortex
The part of the adrenal gland that secrets corticoids
Hippocampus
The part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" that stress is present
Diastolic blood pressure
The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when heart is relaxed
Cortisol
The primary glucocorticoid secreted from the adrenal cortex that is responsible for an increase in blood glucose
Aldosterone
The primary mineralocorticoid secreted from the adrenal cortex that is responsible for an increase in blood pressure
Psychoneuroimmunology:
The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body
Cerebral Cortex
The upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions
Engel
Ulcerative coliditis
Bracing
Unnecessary muscle tension
Simonton
Visualization in treatment of cancer
Wolf and Wolff
headaches
Wolf
Digestive function
Walter Cannon
Discovered fight or flight response
Harold Wolff
Emotional Stress in Japanese vs. German war
Hardiness Theory
Emphasis on one's attitude rather than number of events
Hans Selye
General Adaptation Syndrome: Alarm Reaction, Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion
Hypecholestrolemia
High level of cholesterol in the blood
Essential hypertension
Hypertension with no known cause
A.T.W Simeons
Importance of symbolic stressor and their possible relationship to psychosomatic disease
Overholser
Insufficient social support to respond effectively
Arteriosclerosis
Loss of elasticity of the coronary arteries
Skeletal Muscle
Muscles attached to bones
Smooth Muscles
Muscles that control the contraction of internal organs
eustress
good things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction