The HPA or (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal) Axis is a unit of interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal gland. It is our central stress management system and plays a key role in homeostasis. Apart from this it also allows the body to maintain metabolic, cardiovascular, immune, reproductive, and central nervous systems. The HPA activation leads to an increased level of cortisol in the body when we encounter any fear and decide to fight or flight.
When Corticotropin-Releasing Factor (CRF) binds with its receptor in the pituitary gland a hormone named Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is released, and ACTH binds the receptor to the adrenal cortex. Finally the adrenal cortex releases cortisol.
During the process of muscle damage, explain the process of HPA axis activation starting with what activates the hypothalamic secretions.
e HPA axis involves the initial activation of the: a. hypothalamus b. hindbrain 18. Th c.hippocampus d. heart 19. Each of the following is the result of activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to a stressor EXCEPT: a. heart rate increases b. pupils dilate c. breathing becomes more rapid d. muscle tension decreases ??20. In humans, the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves: a. the inhibition of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system b. the production of cortisol, which...
Discuss how glucocorticoid negative feedback suppresses the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) for the suppression of the stress axis with a reference to experimental evidence. Your answer should include discussion of the receptor signaling pathways glucocorticoids signal through, the time course of action and the cellular functions which are altered following glucocorticoid receptor activation.
4. Identify two specific molecules used in the HPA axis or limbic system you could target to treat anxiety/mood disorders and indicate how you would change them (increase or decrease) Molecule 1: Molecule 2:
need help on biology 28. The HPA axis involves: A. secretion of cortisol by the pituitary gland, CRH by the hypothalamus and ACTH by the adrenal glands B. secretion of CRH by the pituitary gland, cortisol by the hypothalamus and ACTH by the adrenal glands C. secretion of CRH by the pituitary gland, ACTH by the hypothalamus and cortisol by the adrenal glands D. secretion of ACTH by the pituitary gland, cortisol by the hypothalamus and CRH by the adrenal...
QUESTIONS Formation of dots within the blood vessels throughout the body as a result of activation of the blood coagulation pathway and concurrent down-regulation of anticoagulation mechanisms and possible hemorrhaging best describes what? GARDS Ischemia Perfusion Septic shock DIC
148. Which assessment allows a trainer to understand a client's lean body and total fat mass? A Body fat calculation B. Girth measurements C. Scale weight D. Photographs
21. The graph of ln A versus time for a reaction: a. allows to determine if the reaction is exothermic b. allows to calculate the value of the reaction rate constant C. allows to calculate the activation energy of the reaction d. all of the above
A body of mass, 0.5kg traveling in the positive direction of the x-axis with a speed of 10 m/s collides with another body of massz 0.75kg and traveling with a speed of 15 m/s in the negative direction of the x-axis. If after the collision the body of mass, moves with speed of 5 m/s in the negative direction of the x axis. Determine: a The velocity (magnitude and direction of the body mjafter the collision b. Indicate the type...
The only force acting ona 2 kg body as the body move along an x-axis various as shown in the figure the scale of the figure vertical axis is sat by Fs= 8.0 N