Trident ANT 100 - The Physiology of Stress Cortisol
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Updated on: 12/06/2016 06:18 AM Due on: 12/06/2016
Read the following articles:
The Physiology of Stress: Cortisol and the HypothalamicPituitary-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
The Physiology of Stress: Cortisol and the HypothalamicPituitary-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
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Solution: Trident ANT 100 - The Physiology of Stress Cortisol