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The video explains how the sympathetic nervous system triggers the body's stress response, detailing the roles of neurotransmitters and hormones like acetylcholine and norepinephrine. It highlights how these chemicals can have different effects depending on their receptors and discusses the potential long-term health impacts of chronic stress.
Understanding the Sympathetic Nervous System and Stress Response
Concepts covered:sympathetic nervous system, stress response, neurotransmitters, hormones, acetylcholine
The video explains how the sympathetic nervous system triggers the body's stress response, detailing the roles of neurotransmitters and hormones like acetylcholine and norepinephrine. It highlights how these chemicals can have different effects depending on their receptors and discusses the potential long-term health impacts of chronic stress.
Question 1
Non-life-threatening stressors can activate the sympathetic nervous system.
Question 2
What neurotransmitter is released to leg muscles during stress?
Question 3
Stress responses are triggered by the _____ nervous system.
Question 4
CASE STUDY: You are in a stressful situation and your adrenal glands are activated.
All of the following are functions of the adrenal glands except:
Question 5
CASE STUDY: A person is experiencing chronic stress due to work pressure.
Select three correct long-term effects of chronic stress:
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