The Fight or Flight Response

Question 1

The hypothalamus activates the acute response via the _______________________________

Answer 1

sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

Question 2

The SNS sends a signal to the __________ _________

Answer 2

adrenal medulla

Question 3

The adrenal medulla releases ____________ in the bloodstream

Answer 3

adrenaline

Question 4

Adrenaline causes increase in ________ ____, ___________ and _______ __________

Answer 4

heart rate, breathing and blood pressure

Question 5

Adrenaline also triggers the release of ________ into the blood to supply _______, but inhibits __________ during emergncy

Answer 5

glucose
energy
digestion

Question 6

When the threat has passed, the _______________________________ restores heart rate and blood pressure to normal, and allows _________ to restart

Answer 6

parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)

digestion

Question 7

The stress response is triggered by the __________

Answer 7

amygdala

Question 8

The amygdala sends a stress signal to the ________________

Answer 8

hypothalamus