Module 5: HPAT Axis

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 Completed the final Sleep exam.

It’s time to fully review and put your learning to the test!

Below you’ll find a list of open-book, comprehensive, multiple-choice questions related to this module.

You will have 3 attempts to pass (the passing score is 80%).

If you make two unsuccessful attempts, make a note of the areas that are providing challenges for you, then reach out on an upcoming support call or use the Facebook group to find yourself a study partner.

If you are unsuccessful after your third attempt, please contact us for assistance.

#1: Corticotropin-releasing hormone and thyrotropin-releasing hormone are hormones of the hypothalamus.
#2: Cortisol, adrenaline, pregnenolone, DHEA, and aldosterone are ____________ hormones.
#3: The ______________ controls temperature, hunger, glucose and insulin levels, energy and fatigue, sleep, heart rate, gut motility, and sex drive.
#4: Thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, anti-diuretic hormone, and oxytocin are ___________ hormones.
#5: The HPA axis is stimulated in response to stressful events.
#6: Cortisol is a backup system to acute stress and chronic stress.
#7: During acute stress, ___________ will allow you to pick up a car.
#8: During acute stress or perceived threats, __________ affects the thyroid by interrupting the conversion of T4 (inactive thyroid hormone) to T3 (active thyroid hormone).
#9: Proper functioning of the HPA axis is essential for dealing with stress.
#10: Pituitary tumors are not uncommon.
#11: The highest concentration of vitamin C per gram of any tissue in the body is located in the ____________ gland.
#12: The adrenal ____________ secretes cortisol, DHEA, aldosterone.
#13: One method to transform stress is HeartMath.
#14: During stressful situations, cortisol deactivates the frontal cortex and activates the limbic system.
#15: The body’s response to chronic stress:
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