Fight or Flight

Question 1

What do the adrenal glands release alongside adrenaline and what does it do?

Answer 1

ATP - provides a short-lived, intense surge of power, designed to move someone quickly out of danger’s way

Question 2

What does adrenaline do?

Answer 2

Transported around the body in the bloodstream to prepare the body to deal with a high energy stimulus.

Question 3

What are two of the targets of adrenaline and where are they?

Answer 3

SAN - within the right atrium of the heart, cardiovascular control centre - in the medulla oblongata

Question 4

How does the flow of blood change in the fight or flight response?

Answer 4

Blood flows less to the less important organs such as skin and digestive system

Question 5

What are some of the physiological changes in the fight or flight response?

Answer 5

Increase heart rate, dry mouth, sweating, increased breathing rate