Which of the following is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy?

the body's stress reaction that includes an increase in heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and serum cholesterol

something with the potential to cause a stress reaction

general adaptation syndrome

the three stages of stress reaction described by Hans Selye

good things to which on has to adapt and that can lead to stress reaction

bad things to which one has to adapt and that can lead to a stress reaction

a series of bodily changes that are the opposite of the stress reaction

relaxation technique that involves a sensation of the heaviness, warmth, and tingling in the limbs

a relaxation technique that involves contracting and relaxing muscle groups throughout the body

contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose

another term for progressive relaxation

the cumulative biological wear and tear that results from responses to stress that seek to maintain body equilibrium

the physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes of stress reactivity

the combination of a stressor, stress reactivity, and strain

the upper part of the brain responsible for thinking functions

lower part of the brain responsible for various physiological processes necessary to stay alive

part of the subcortex responsible for coordination

part of the subcortex responsible for the regulation of the heartbeat and breathing

part of the subcortex responsible for regulating sleep

part of the subcortex responsible for regulation of the emotions

part of the diencephalon that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex

part of the diencephalon that activates the autonomic nervous system

controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels

produces emotions; the "seat of emotions"

reticular activating system (RAS)

a network of nerves that connects the mind and the body

comprised of hormones that regulate physiological functions

corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)

released by hypothalamus and results in the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone

thyrotropic hormone releasing factor (TRF)

released by hypothalamus and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete thyrotropic hormone

thyrotropic hormone (TTH)

stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

the part of the brain that "sounds the alarm" that stress is present

the part of the adrenal glad that secretes corticoids

regulate metabolism of glucose

regulate the balance between sodium and potassium

the primary glucocorticoid secreted from the adrenal cortex that is responsible for an increase in blood glucose

the primary mineralocorticoid secreted from the adrenal cortex that is responsible for an increase in blood pressure

the production of glucose from amino acids by the liver

the inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla

an endocrine gland that secretes the hormone thyroxin

sympathetic nervous system

part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for expending energy

parasympathetic nervous system

part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy

the body system responsible for digestion

substance in the mouth that starts to break down food

a substance found in the digestive system that helps break down food for digestion

part of the digestive system into which the esophagus empties

part of the digestive system that receives unusable food substances from the small intestine

unnecessary muscle tension

muscles attached to bones

muscles that control the contraction of internal organs

the electrodermal response or the electrical conductance of the skin

people who react to stress with an all out physiological reaction

conditions that have both a mind and body component

the same as psychosomatic

a physical disease caused by emotional stress without a microorganism involved

the psychosomatic disease that results from the mind increasing the body's susceptibility to disease causing microbes or natural degenerative processes

the study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body

type of white blood cell whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body

type of lymphocyte whose purpose is to destroy substances foreign to the body by puncturing invaded body cells and killing the cells and the foreign substances

a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies

cells whose purpose is to halt the immune response

cells left in the bloodstream and the lymphatic system to recognize and respond to future attacks to the body by the same invader

high levels of cholesterol in the blood

sometimes termed bad cholesterol, too much LDL leads to a clogging of the arteries and therefore is related to the development of heart disease

sometimes termed good cholesterol, HDL helps to remove cholesterol from the body thereby lowering the chances of developing heart disease

instrument used to measure blood pressure

pressure of the blood as it leaves the heart

pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed

hypertension with no known cause

rupture of a blood vessel in the brain

when a part of the heart dies because of a lack of oxygen

debris that clogs coronary arteries

a lack of oxygen to the brain resulting from a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel; also called stroke

behavior pattern associated with the development of coronary heart disease

clogging of the coronary arteries

loss of elasticity of the coronary arteries

the constriction phase of a migraine headache

part of the immune system that destroys mutant cells

a foreign substance irritating to the body

substances produced by the body to fight antigens

blood protein associated with rheumatoid arthritis

physiological response in which the body turns on itself

interference with the smooth functioning of the jaw

having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester

passionate, all enveloping type of love recognized by the heart racing and other signs of excitement

playful, flirtatious type of love involving no long commitment

a calm, compassionate type of love conceiving of a long commitment

combination of passionate love and flirtatious love characterized by jealousy and irrational joy that usually does not result in long commitment

imagined sounds used as the object of focus during meditation

a word used as the object of focus during meditation

unanswerable, illogical riddles used as the object of focus during meditation

a Hindu practice that involves breathing as the object of focus during meditation

a Zen practice that involves counting breaths as the object of focus during meditation

a geometric figure used as the object of focus during meditation

physiological state achieved when one is relaxed

another name for the relaxation response

What is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?

Which neurotransmitters are used with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system?

What is the nervous system which is called as the gas pedal of the autonomic nervous system?

What stimulates the autonomic nervous system?