fight or flight response

Question 1

step 1 - the situation

Answer 1

a person enters a stressful or dangerous situation

Question 2

step 2 - amygdala

Answer 2

the amygdala is activate which sends a distress signal to the hypothalamus

Question 3

step 3 - hypothalamus

Answer 3

the hypothalamus activates the SAM pathway running to the adrenal gland and the SNS

Question 4

step 4 - SNS

Answer 4

the SNS stimulates the adrenal medulla

Question 5

step 5 - adrenal medulla

Answer 5

the adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline into the bloodstream

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

adrenaline causes physiological factors to prepare body for flight or fight response

Question 7

physiological change to heart

Answer 7

increased heart rate to increase blood flow to organs and increase movement of adrenaline

Question 8

physiological changes - breathing

Answer 8

increased breathing rate to increase oxygen intake

Question 9

physiological adaptations.

Answer 9

sweat production –v regulate temperature

reduction of non essential functions