fight or flight response

Question 1

general basis of flight or flight

Answer 1

• endocrine system and nervous system working together
• reflex response to help manage physically when under threat
• helps react quicker than normal

Question 2

process of fight or flight

Answer 2

• hypothalamus identifies stressful situation
• activates sympathetic division of ANS
• ANS changes from normal resting state to state of physiological arousal (sympathetic state)
• adrenaline released from adrenal gland into bloodstream
• hormones get body ready for fight or flight
• parasympathetic division of ANS reduce fight or flight response and bring back body to normal resting state

Question 3

sympathetic state symptoms

Answer 3

• increase heart rate
• pupils dilate
• inhibits digestion

Question 4

parasympathetic state symptoms

Answer 4

• decreases heart rate
• pupils constrict
• stimulates digestion

Question 5

flight or flight evaluation

Answer 5

1. freeze response - avoids confrontation
2. conduct on males- beta bias