Fight or Flight

Question 1

what happens when an individual feels threatened by a situation?

Answer 1

the AMYGLADA associates the situation wiht an EMOTIONAL response which is IMMEDIATE

Question 2

where does the amyglada send signals to?

Answer 2

to the HYPTHALUMUS which can communicate with the rest of the bODY through tthe sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

what does the hypothalamus activate?

Answer 3

the SYMPATHETIC NS which is used to send a signal to the ADRENAL MEDULLA

Question 4

what does the adrenal medulla release?

Answer 4

ADRENALINE

Question 5

what does the adrenaline do once released?

Answer 5

CIRCULATE the bloodstream, causing changes to allow fighht or flight. increase HEART RATE and blood FLOW

Question 6

what happens once the threat has passed?

Answer 6

fight or flight doesnt need to continue so PARASYMPATHETIC branch REVERSES the changes made by the sympathetic Ns to bring the whole body back to it’s RESTING state.