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Fight Or Flight Response Flashcards

1
Q

What part of the nervous system does the fight or flight response happen in?

A

Autonomic nervous system
ANS

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2
Q

Where in the ANS does fight or flight occur?

A

Sympathetic branch

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3
Q

When a stressor is identified by the brain what part of the ANS is activated?

A

Sympathetic branch

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4
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What identifies the stressor?

A

Hypothalamus

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5
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What does the hypothalamus activate?

A

Pituitary gland

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6
Q

Once the pituitary gold is activated this triggers activity where?

A

In the sympathetic branch of the ANS

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7
Q

What hormone is released in fight or flight?

A

Adrenaline

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8
Q

Which gland releases adrenaline?

A

Adrenal medulla

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9
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The adrenal medulla releases what hormone into the bloodstream?

A

Adrenaline

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10
Q

A ….. is identified by the …. and activates the …. gland which …. activity in the ….. branch of the ANS.

A

Stressor
hypothalamus
Pituitary
Triggers
Sympathetic

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11
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Adrenaline is released by the …..into the …..

A

Adrenal medulla
Bloodstream

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12
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What does the fight or flight response prepare the body for?

A

Sudden physical action

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13
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What does the fight or flight response increase?

A

Heart rate
Blood pressure
Respiration

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14
Q

What does the fight or flight response reduce?

A

Saliva production
Digestion

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15
Q

When does the fight or flight response occur?

A

Immediately and automatically

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16
Q

Which branch of the ANS returns the body back to normal once the stressor has been removed?

A

Parasympathetic branch

17
Q

What’s it called when the parasympathetic branch returns the body back to normal once the stressor has been removed.

A

Homeostasis

18
Q

What’s homeostasis?

A

when the parasympathetic branch returns the body back to normal once the stressor has been removed

19
Q

What’s the stressor?

A

The stressful thing in the environment

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