Fight Or Flight

Question 1

What is The Fight or Flight response

Answer 1

it’s an automatic psychological reaction to an event perceived as stressful or frightening

Question 2

How is the Fight or flight response activated

Answer 2

the threat activates The sympathetic nervous system which prepares the body for fight or flight.

Question 3

What happens during the fight or flight response

Answer 3

the hypothalamus activates the sympathetic nervous system and releases a signal to the pituitary gland to release ACTH into the blood.

The SNS activates the Adrenal medulla which releases hormones such as adrenaline which initiates increased breathing and heart rate.

The adrenal cortex is part of your adrenal gland and it releases cortisol

Adrenaline is what triggers the response. It causes your pupils to dilate. it triggers your blood vessels to redirect to major muscle groups such as heart or lungs