Stress and the Cardiovascular, Digestive and Reproductive Systems
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3 Page essay
Case
STRES AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Assignment Overview
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STOP!!! YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE TUTORIALS ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ON THE HOME PAGE BEFORE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT!

Case Assignment
In this Case Assignment, you will address the following in a 2- to 3-page essay:
First view this tutorial on the case of Mr. Penzey and record notes about his condition as you view his symptoms and test results:
Stress-Related Disorders – will upload later

Go to Stress Related Disorders

Based on what you read and observed in the previous case study, address the following questions in the body of your essay:
1 What were the main findings of Mr. Penzey’s physical exam? How could his CT results be related to his blood pressure findings?
2 Define the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
3 What did the laboratory results suggest about his overall kidney function? Are there additional tests that could help you arrive at a diagnosis for Mr. Penzey’s
condition?
4 How did the EKG and blood pressure results indicate damage was occurring to Mr. Penzey’s circulatory system?
5 What did the genetic results suggest about Mr. Penzey’s condition? The mutation on the agarose gel showed the presence of a chimeric 11-?-hyroxylase gene which
caused an overproduction of the enzyme aldosterone synthase. How is this enzyme involved in the function of ACTH, aldosterone and cortisol? How do these hormones
affect the homeostasis of blood pressure?
6 What do you think his condition might be?
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Assignment Expectation

Answer each question using complete sentences that relate back to the question. Be sure to include a reference section at the end of your assignment that lists the
sources that you were required to read and any additional resources you used to research your answers. Use APA formatting for your sources————-

For any additional research you are required to do to complete your assignment, please use scholarly references such as a peer-reviewed journal article or a
government-sponsored or university-sponsored website. As you read, take notes from them and then write your paper in your own words, describing what you have learned
from your research. Direct quotes should be limited and must be designated by quotation marks. Paraphrased ideas must give credit to the original author, for example
(Murray, 2014). Direct copying from “homework help” websites will not receive credit.———-

Background Information/References

STRESS AND THE CARDIOVASCULAR, DIGESTIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Required Reading
The Cardiovascular System

Pearson Learning Solutions: Cardiovascular system. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014, at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-
comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=8037—————————

The Basics of Blood Pressure

Goodenough et al.(2007). Biology of Humans, Measuring Blood Pressure. Second Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc. Accessed at
https://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/bloodpressure.html on August 10, 2016.———–

Demystifying the ECG

Accad, M. (2014).Demystifying the ECG. Athletic Heart. Accessed at https://athleticheartsf.com/demystifying-the-ecg/ on August 10, 2016.———

Regulation of Blood Pressure

Desai, R. Blood Pressure Control. Khan Academy. Accessed at https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/circulatory-system/blood-pressure-
control/v/regulation-of-blood-pressure-with-baroreceptors on August 10, 2016.

The Urinary System

Pearson Learning Solutions. The Urinary System. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-comprehensive/asset.php?
isbn=1269879944&id=6564 on August 14, 2014.———

Urinary System Overview (and hormonal influences)

The Urinary System Hormonal Control of Blood Volume and Pressure. John Wiley & Sons. Accessed at
https://www.johnwiley.net.au/highered/interactions/media/Balancing/content/Balancing/ur4a/frameset2.htm on August 10, 2016.———

The Digestive System

Pearson Learning Solutions: Digestive system. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014, at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-
comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=7098——–

Effects of Positive and Negative Feedback

Pearson Learning Solutions: Hormonal Feedback Loops. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014, at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-
comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=8198———–

The Physiology of Stress: Cortisol and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis. Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science. 2010. Accessed on August 18, 2014, at
https://dujs.dartmouth.edu/fall-2010/the-physiology-of-stress-cortisol-and-the-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis#.U-zmk-NdVyw———-

Female Reproductive System

Pearson Learning Solutions: Female Reproductive System. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014, at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-
comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=7280———-

Male Reproductive System

Pearson Learning Solutions: Male Reproductive System. Pearson Higher Education, 2014. Accessed on August 14, 2014, at https://www.pearsoncustom.com/mct-
comprehensive/asset.php?isbn=1269879944&id=7282———-

Stress and the Reproductive System

Sanders, R. Stress puts double whammy on reproductive system. UC Berkeley News. 15 June 2009.———-

Kalantaridou, N.S., et al. Stress and the female reproductive system. Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 2004.62:61-68