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NUR 339 Exam 2

1. Homeostasis


level of constancy maintained by body during time of change

2. Control Systems


used to maintain homeostasis—the human body has thou- sands of intricate control systems

Examples

Temperature control, blood glucose control, BP control, fluid balance

3. Feedback mechanisms/loops


-Self-regulating mechanisms which control homeostasis

-3 components



Sensor mechanism - senses disruption in homeostasis
Control center - regulates response in the body, regulated in CNS Effector mechanism - acts to
restore homeostasis.

4. Negative vs positive feedback


-Negative reverses the original change; positive increases the original change.


Negative ex. --> increased blood sugar, increased blood osmolarity (dehydration) Positive ex. --

> labor contractions. Uncommon feedback loop

5. Adaptation

,Ability to respond and maintain stability during rapidly changing conditions in internal and
external environment.

Responses are efficient and effective.

Ex. CHF. Short term response --> Elevates BP, HR, retain fluid. Long term response
--> heart vessel enlarge

6. Stress response


Stress is a state manifested by a specific syndrome of the body developed in response to any
stimuli that made an intense systemic demand on it.

Stressor = event or agent responsible for initiating stress response

When stress occurs, individuals react by either adapting successfully or by failing to adapt

7. Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) --> Alarm stage


Alarm stage




Body senses stress, CNS is aroused, body releases chemicals to initiate fight-or-flight

Chemicals released


catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and cortisol



S/S


increased HR & SV, increased mental acuity, sweaty, shaky, dilated pupils, increased RR

, 8. Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) --> Resistance stage


Resistance stage


Body responds to stressor and attempts to return to homeostasis, utilizes coping mechanisms

Chemicals released


cortisol, glucagon, thyroid hormone, aldosterone S/S


Decreased lymphocytes, immune suppression can result in infection

9. Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) --> Exhaustion stage


Occurs if stressor is prolonged or overwhelms ability of body to defend itself.

Resources are depleted and signs of systemic damage appear. Severe immunodeficiency due to

prolonged stress.

End-organ dysfunction (renal failure, heart failure) due to prolonged stress & SNS stimulation.

Onset of disease.

10. Adaptive (positive) vs. maladaptive (negative) responses


Adaptive re- sponses


regulate blood glucose, fluid balance, temp control, cardiac output

Maladaptive responses


PTSD, alcoholism, depressive disorders, hypertension, gastric issues, headaches, insomnia

11. Examples of stressors

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