Fight or Flight Response

Question 1

Where is the fight or flight response generated from?

Answer 1

The autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch

Question 2

What is the fight or flight response for?

Answer 2

A reflex response designed to help an individual manage physically when under threat

Question 3

What is the process of the fight or flight response?

Answer 3

The stressor activates the hypothalamus. This activates the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system and it activates the adrenal medulla. This then releases the hormone adrenaline

Question 4

What does adrenaline cause to increase?

Answer 4

Heart rate, blood pressure, glucose release, respiration , perspiration, muscle tension and blood clotting

Question 5

What does adrenaline cause to decrease?

Answer 5

Digestion

Question 6

What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Answer 6

It returns the body back to its resting state

Question 7

What can this response be referred to?

Answer 7

The rest and digest response