Lesson 5 - Fight or flight

Question 1

What is the Sympathomedullary pathway ?

Answer 1

This is when the Sympathetic nervous system is triggered by hypothalamus. Hypothalamus sends a signal to adrenal medulla, this results in a release of adrenaline.

Question 2

What does Adrenaline do in respect to fight or flight ?

Answer 2

It increases heart rate, rate of blood flow, blood pressure, diverts blood to brain and muscles. This preps body for for fight or flight.

Question 3

What role does the Parasympathetic nervous system play ?

Answer 3

After threat has passed, the PNS slows heartbeat and blood pressure. Helps regulate body after threat.

Question 4

What is a strength of the Fight or Flight response ?

Answer 4

Make senses from evolution as would’ve helped an individual to survive.

Question 5

What is a strength of the Fight or Flight response ?

Answer 5

Studies claim adrenaline is pivotal for preparation for stress. People with malfunctions stresss glands have irregular responses to stress.

Question 6

What is a weakness of the Fight or Flight response ?

Answer 6

Gray (1988) states that the first reaction is not to fight or flight, but freeze.

Question 7

What is a weakness of the Fight or Flight response ?

Answer 7

Taylor (2000) found that females tend and befriend in times of stress. This means they tend to protection of offspring and attempt to befriend others for mutual defence. Women have hormone oxytocin which means more likely to stay and protect offspring.