Chapter 2: The Physiology of Stress

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Chapter 2: The Physiology of Stress

The physiology of stress

Psychophysiology

Human Brain: Three Levels:

See Figure 2.1

The Nervous System

The Vegetative Level

Reticular Activating System (RAS)

Brain Stem

Limbic System

Neocortical Level

Physiological Systems Involved in Stress Response:

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Branches of the ANS that act to maintain homeostatic balance

Sympathetic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The endocrine system

Endocrine system

Nervous & Endocrine Systems

ACTH Pathways

Effects Associated with Stress Response

Immediate effects of stress

Intermediate effects of stress

Prolonged effects of stress

Immediate, intermediate, and prolonged effects of stress

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