HLSC 2P49 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Saturated Fat, Health Belief Model, Safe Sex

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 2P49
• Professor: Tony Bogaert

Document Summary

Central nervous system (brain & spinal cord), peripheral nervous system (voluntary & autonomic) + endocrine system. Autonomic (sympathetic) + endocrine stimulate adrenals hormones (adrenalin + E. g. , mobilize energy to fight or run away! Most modern stressors are not fireballs, and (cid:449)e (cid:272)a(cid:374)"t ru(cid:374) a(cid:449)ay fro(cid:373) the(cid:373) Plaques will harden: arteriosclerosis: diameter & elasticity of arteries reduced. Inflammation (redness, swollen, etc. ) response some people more susceptible. Fatty chunk may break free + contribute to narrowing. May cause minor/temporary heart vessel (cid:271)lo(cid:272)kage (cid:272)ra(cid:373)p a(cid:374)gi(cid:374)a pe(cid:272)toris. Some disorders of the female reproductive system: stis & pelvic inflammatory disease, arousal problems, cancers (e. g. , cervix), menstrual problems (e. g. , endometriosis, amenorrhea, lifestyle (e. g. , risky sex + diet) linked to stis, cancers; mood/stress linked arousal problems. Some disorders of the male reproductive system: stis, erectile problems (ep), cancers (e. g. , testicular, prostate), prostate problems (e. g. , enlargement, lifestyle (e. g. , risky sex, diet & weight) linked to problems (e. g. , stis, cancers; Recall: early mortality from acute disorders (e. g. , tb)