Nur 2063 Patho Final Exam, Complete Solution
Nur 2063 Patho Final Exam, Complete Solution flight or fight response Biological reaction to alarming stressors that musters the body's resources (for example, blood flow and respiration) to resist or flee a threat and protect vital organs Hormones released in response to stress Cortisol, catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine) GAS (general adaptation syndrome) Selye's concept of the body's adaptive response to stress in three phases—alarm, resistance, exhaustion. Homeostasis A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level Ribosome Makes proteins Hormone that raises blood sugar glucagon Glucagon A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin. Main function of the endocrine system Regulates all biological processes in the body. Metabolism, growth and development, sexual function and reproduction, heart rate, blood pressure, appetite, sleeping and waking cycles Function of plasma proteins Help to maintain fluid ba
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