KN 420 - Stress Physiology (3)

Acute challenges from the environment (e.g., ambient temperature, altitude, psychological stressors) activate the body’s stress response to mobilize energy for movement, regulate core body temperature, and deliver oxygen to tissues for the primary purpose of survival. Chronic environmental challenges may stimulate positive adaptations associated with health and performance or contribute to overtraining, burnout, and compromised health. A systems approach is used to study the physiological responses (e.g., cardiorespiratory function, neuroendocrine regulation) to environmental stressors and the effects of chronic stress on health and performance.

  Prerequisites: BI 220 or BI 231 or KN 216  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Contribute, Global Studies. FA-2.