Author Question: George has gone into a deep depression after the death of his wife, for whom he had provided daily ... (Read 165 times)

MirandaLo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
George has gone into a deep depression after the death of his wife, for whom he had provided daily care for over 2 years after her first stroke. What role might cortisol play?
 
  a. Over-response of the hippocampus may have led to reduced cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression.
  b. Under-response of the hippocampus may have led to reduced cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression.
  c. Consistently elevated levels of cortisol due to stress can overwhelm the hippocampuss feedback loop and lead to excess levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with depression.
  d. Erratic levels of cortisol due to stress can disrupt the hippocampuss feedback loop and lead to erratic levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, which is associated with manic depression.

Question 2

Normally, activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is regulated by a feedback loop that reduces the release of cortisol. What is the order of signaling by which this reduction takes place?
 
  a. hypothalamus to pituitary gland to adrenal glands
  b. hypothalamus to hippocampus to adrenal glands
  c. hippocampus to pituitary gland to adrenal glands
  d. hippocampus to hypothalamus to adrenal glands



Anton

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 302
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library