in response to an acute stressor, epinephrine is released from the brain structure.
in response to an acute stressor epinephrine is released from which structure?
brain
stressors may also affect mental function and performance. one possible mechanism involves stimulation of the hypothalamus, crf (corticotropin release factor) - pituitary gland releases acth (adrenocorticotropic hormone) - adrenal cortex secretes various stress hormones (e.g., cortisol) - stress hormones (30 varieties) travel in the blood stream to relevant organs, e.g., glands, heart, intestines - flight-or-fight response. between this flow there is an alternate path that can be taken after the stressor is transferred to the hypothalamus, which leads to the sympathetic nervous system. after which, the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine. mental and social stressors may affect behavior and how individuals respond to physical and chemical stressors.
stressor
acute stress deals with the pressures of the near future or dealing with the very recent past. this type of stress is often misinterpreted for being a negative connotation. while this is the case in some circumstances, it is also a good thing to have some acute stress in life. running or any other form of exercise is considered an acute stressor. some exciting or exhilarating experiences such as riding a roller coaster is an acute stress but is usually very enjoyable. acute stress is a short term stress and as a result, does not have enough time to do the damage that long term stress causes.
stress management