Fight or flight response Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What 5 components are involved in the fight or flight response?
A
Amygdala Hypothalamus Sympathomedually (SAM) pathway Sympathetic nervous system Adrenal medulla
2
Q
What causes the fight or flight response to be triggered?
A
a stressful/dangerous situation
3
Q
What does the adrenal medulla secrete into the bloodstream?
A
Adrenaline and noradrenal
4
Q
What are 5 changes the sympathetic nervous system causes?
A
Increased heart rate Increased blood pressure Pupils dilate Breathing quickens More blood flow and oxygen to brain and muscles Digestion stops Need to urinate supressed
5
Q
What are 5 changes the parasympathetic nervous system causes?
A
Heart rate slows down back to normal Decreased blood pressure Pupils constrict Breathing slows down to normal Blood flow back to normal and return to normal colour Digestion returns to normal System returns to normal
6
Q
What are the three AO3 arguments to the flight or fight response?
A
Fight or flight … or freeze
Females don’t fight or flight, they tend to befriend
negative/detrimental effect on health
