Anatomy & Physiology Unit 6 - Endocrine System 6. 3 - I CAN describe the effects of stress & caffeine on the body.
Adenosine
Adrenaline
Estrogen
Builds up as we use energy, which makes you tired
Indicates that we are stressed
Indicates that we are sick
Low levels of adenosine
High levels of cortisol
Low levels of cortisol
Caffeine blocks adenosine from being received in the brain
Caffeine increases the amount of adenosine
Caffeine increases our cortisol levels
The body has too much adenosine
The body does not have time to heal, rest and digest
The body does not have enough cortisol
Adenosine gives us more energy
Adenosine builds up as we use energy
Adenosine creates high levels of stress
Increasing
Decreasing
Lowering
NOT tired, because his brain is receiving more adenosine
NOT tired, because caffeine blocks his brain from receiving adenosine
Tired, because he is using too much energy
It gives the body extra energy to respond to stress
It helps the body rest and digest
It helps the body calm down