Fight Or Fight Response Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fight or flight response?
A
is a sequence of activity within the body that is triggered when the body perceives itself in danger and prepares to fight of run away
2
Q
What are the two major systems for the fight or flight response ?
How is adrenaline involved with the fight or flight response?
A
THE SYMPATHOMEDULLARY pathway- deals with acute stressors
The pituitary adrenal gland system deals with chronic stressors.
Adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline this tests us ready for fight or flight response causing physiological changes such as hr to increase.
Leads to arousal of the sympathetic system and reduced activity in the parasympathetic system
