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Zoobrat's chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| autoregulation | control of homeostatsis by alteration of tissue or function |
| body/mind | the interaction between thought and physiology, connected to limbic system, hypothalmic influence of the ans, and the endocrine system |
| centering | ability to focus on specific circumstance by screening sensation |
| cognitive | awareness with perception, judgement, |
| ENDORPHINS | Mood elevating, enhancing, euphoric. The more present, the happier you are! Natural pain killers. |
| NOREPINEPHRINE | Excitatory, feel happy, alert, motivated. Anti-depressant, appetite control, energy, sexual arousal. |
| DOPAMINE | Feelings of bliss and pleasure, euphoric, appetite control, controlled motor movements, feel focused. |
| ACETYLCHOLINE | Alertness, memory, sexual performance, appetite control, release of growth hormone |
| PHENYLETHYLMINE (PEA) | Feelings of bliss, involved in feelings of infatuation (high levels found in chocolate) |
| ENKEPHALINS | Restrict transmission of pain, reduce craving, reduce depression |
| GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) | Found throughout central nervous system, anti-stress, anti-anxiety, anti-panic, anti-pain; Feel calm, maintain control, focus |
| SEROTONIN | Promotes and improves sleep, improves self esteem, relieves depression, diminishes craving, prevents agitated depression and worrying |
| MELATONIN | "Rest and recuperation" and "anti-aging" hormone. Regulates body clock |
| OXYTOCIN | Stimulated by Dopamine. Promotes sexual arousal, feelings of emotional attachment, desire to cuddle |
| Epinephrine/adrenaline/norepinephrine/noradrenaline (used interchangeably) | flight or fight response; (massage can regulate hormone levels) |
| GROWTH HORMONE | promotes cell division and in adults may assist in tissue repair and regeneration; needed for healing (most active during sleep) |
| CORTISOL | stress hormone of the adrenal gland; increases level P substance; increased levels contribute to stress related disease and symptoms |
| NEUROENDOCRINE CHEMICALS | transmitters of the endocrine systems |
| Neurotransmitter | neuroendocrine chemical in the nerve synapse |
| HORMONE | neuroendocrine chemical in the bloodsream |
| MECHANICAL METHODS | primarily influence muscle tone (application of force by tension, bending compression) |
| REFLEXIVE METHODS | influence motor tone |
| GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME | 3 stages: alarm reaction (fight or flight); resistance reaction; exhaustion reaction |
| Entrainment | coordination of body rhythms (set by heart and thalmus in the body) |
| ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS | state of awareness differing from normal awareness of conscious person(ie: yoga, tai chi) |
| TOUGHENING (HARDENING) | repeated planned exposure to stimuli designed to teach the body to use sympathetic stress responses |
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