fight or flight response

Question 1

what is meant by the fight or flight response ?

Answer 1

• when we experience a stressful situation the body reacts in a specific way
• the reaction to a stressful situation is known as the fight or flight response
• the changes associated with the response enable us to either run away or fight

Question 2

what is the fight or flight response otherwise known as ?

Answer 2

• the synpathomedullary pathway (SAM)

Question 3

why is it also known as the SAM pathway ?

Answer 3

• the hypothalamus activates the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system which then signals the adrenal medulla

Question 4

blurt the fight or flight response