Stress in Your Body Systems Template

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Cardiovascular System

- acute stress causes an increase in heart rate and stronger contractions of the heart muscle, the large muscles and heart dilate so blood pressure elevates - chronic stress: increase risk of hypertension, stroke, or heart attacks

Respiratory System

- shortness of breathe and rapid breathing - asthma attacks can be triggered by stress or hyperventilation by panic attacks

Nervous System

- SNS contributes to "fight or flight" and senses energy resources toward fighting off a life threat - adrenalin & cortisol: heart beat faster, respiration rate to increase, blood vessels in arms/legs dilate, glucose levels change

Musculoskeletal system

- muscles tense and is a reflex to stress - chronic: con state state of guardedness and can be linked to migraines or chronic illness of pain

Gastrointestinal system

- affect this brain-gut communication and may trigger pain, bloating, and other gut discomfort - more stressed can be eating more or much less