Fight or flight response

Question 1

Sally has potentially seen a piranha

Answer 1

-Stressor, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, sympathetic, adrenaline and adrenal medulla, parasympathetic

Question 2

What two systems play a role in producing the fight or flight response?

Answer 2

The Autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system

Question 3

What identifies the stressor?

Answer 3

The hypothalamus

Question 4

What does the hypothalamus activate?

Answer 4

-the pituitary gland which triggers activity in the sympathetic branch of the ANS

Question 5

What is adrenaline released by?

Answer 5

-The adrenal medulla into the bloodstream

Question 6

After the fight or flight is produced what does this prepare the body for?

Answer 6

-sudden physical action

Question 7

What are the physiological reactions produced?

Answer 7

-increased heart rate , blood pressure and respiration
-reduced saliva production and digestion

Question 8

The physiological reactions produced are immediate and

Answer 8

automatic

Question 9

What does the parasympathetic branch do?

Answer 9

-This returns the body back to normal once the stressor has been removed

Question 10

How does the parasympathetic branch help the body reach homeostasis

Answer 10

-it reduced heart rate and respiration
-increases digestion