Yr 13 Fight or Flight Flashcards

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AO1 of Fight or Flight

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An evolutionary survival mechanism in response to a threat, primes the body for extreme action.
Either fighting or running from a threat

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AO1 of the Hypothalamus

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Hypothalamus detects stressor and contacts adrenal medulla to release adrenaline

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Weaknesses of F/F

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Not fit for modern society, triggered by minor things such as exams

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