Fight or Flight Response Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Involves the Endocrine system and the ANS system working together
2
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The hypothalamus activates the pituitary gland
3
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This causes the ANS to change from a parasympathetic state to a sympathetic state
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4
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Adrenalin is released from the adrenal medulla and triggers the physiological arousal necessary for flight or fight response
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Responses will occur and once the threat has passed, the parasympathetic system acts as a break to reduce responses caused by the threat