The Endocrine System And The Fight Or Flight Response Flashcards

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What is the endocrine system

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A group of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream in order to regulate bodily functions

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What are the main 8 glands that make up the endocrine system

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Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes

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What is the fight or flight response

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An evolutionary response of the body to stress. The body becomes physiologically aroused in readiness to fight an aggressor or flee

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What are the 2 main hormones released during the fight or flight response

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Adrenaline and noradrenaline

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Which part of the adrenal gland releases adrenaline

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The adrenal medulla

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What is the sympathetic state

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When the body is physiologically aroused

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What is the parasympathetic state

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When the body is in its resting state

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What effects do adrenaline and noradrenaline have on the body

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Increased heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and respiration, releases glucose, into bloodstream and digestion is reduced

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What happens when the stressor has passed and there is no longer a threat during the fight or flight response

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The parasympathetic system reverses the changes made by the sympathetic system

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What is the difference between an acute and chronic stressor

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Acute= short term and immediate
Chronic= long term

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