Neurochemistry of stress, Slides 1 and 2: The cascade of

Neurochemistry of stress

Reference no: EM13905024

Case Assignment

Read the following articles:

The Physiology of Stress: Cortisol and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis. Randall, M. 2011. Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science.

and

The Relationship between Traumatic Stress, PTSD and Cortisol. Delaney, E. Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control.

After reading these articles, develop a 10-15 slide presentation in the following format.

Slides 1 and 2: The cascade of hormonal signals described by the section titled "Neurochemistry of Stress" of the Randall (2011) article. Use simple ovals or circles to depict the regions that release specific hormones in the hormone cascade that results in the release of cortisol. Label the hormones and regions and organs involved using textboxes (both options appear in the "Insert" tab of the PowerPoint program).

Slides 3 and 4: Label and diagram the kidney and adrenal gland. Include the following:

• Adrenal gland: cortex and medulla; regions associated with hormone production and release; hormones released in each region

• Kidney: cortex and medulla; region of water absorption and filtering; region of urine collection

Slide 5: Diagram and label the HPA axis. Include the hormones released by each component and their effect on the target organ(s).

Slide 6: Using your diagram from Slide 5, include the location of the hippocampus and the negative feedback loop that occurs when the hippocampus detects high cortisol levels. In the notes section, include a brief description of the effects associated with elevated cortisol exposure to the hippocampus.

Slide 7: Using bulleted points, list factors that exacerbate the stress response through activation of the HPA axis.

Slide 8-10: Do some additional research on PTSD. Diagram the regions of the brain believed to be involved with symptoms of PTSD. Explain the relationship between PTSD and depression and include relevant regions of the brain in your labeled regions.

Slides 11-13: In bulleted points, summarize the varied findings in the studies described in the article, "The Relationship between Traumatic Stress, PTSD and Cortisol." Include the relationships found between cortisol levels and individuals with PTSD. In the notes include some explanations from the article for the variability in cortisol levels in these individuals. Explain the limitations of these studies mentioned by the author at the end of the article.

Slides 14 and 15: references cited, additional notes if necessary.

Reference no: EM13905024

Questions Cloud

Charging high interest rates on loans : Explain the measures that need to be taken to tame banks against charging high interest rates on loans especially in developing economies.

The records of alaska company provide the following : The records of Alaska Company provide the following information for the year ended December 31.

Relativism and the moral obligations of multinational : Relativism and the Moral Obligations of Multinational Corporations

What is the direction of the net magnetic field produced : What is the direction of the net magnetic field produced by these four wires at the center of the square?

Neurochemistry of stress : Slides 1 and 2: The cascade of hormonal signals described by the section titled "Neurochemistry of Stress" of the Randall (2011) article. Use simple ovals or circles to depict the regions that release specific hormones in the hormone cascade that ..

Prepare and lodge the tax return to avoid penalties : An individual who is not an existing client approaches you in early November stating that the income tax return for the financial year has not been prepared or lodged. The individual is aware that tax agents can lodge later than the October 31 dea..

Difference between public health and individual health : What is the difference between public health and individual health? How does the system of health care delivery in the United States support the goals of public health

Present recommendations and rationale to upper management : present recommendations and rationale to upper management

Wayward company wants to prepare interim financial : Wayward Company wants to prepare interim financial statements for the first quarter.

User Account

All Pages