The Fight or Flight Response
Anatomy and physiology of the fight or flight response at a Grade 12 level, covering neural and hormonal mechanisms.
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The Fight or Flight Response
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Read each question carefully and provide detailed answers based on your understanding of the fight or flight response.
1. Which division of the nervous system is primarily responsible for initiating the fight or flight response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
2. Which hormone is released by the adrenal medulla during the fight or flight response?
Insulin
Cortisol
Estrogen
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
1. The is often referred to as the body's stress response system.
2. During a fight or flight response, heart rate and blood pressure typically .
3. The primary neurotransmitter involved in sympathetic nervous system activation is .
1. Describe the role of the hypothalamus in initiating the fight or flight response.
2. Explain how the respiratory system is affected during the fight or flight response and why these changes are beneficial.
1. The fight or flight response is a voluntary reaction to perceived threats.
True
False
2. Digestion is generally enhanced during the fight or flight response.
True
False
Match the component of the fight or flight response with its primary function.
1. Adrenal Glands
a. Releases neurotransmitters at target organs
2. Hypothalamus
b. Initiates the stress response in the brain
3. Sympathetic Nerves
c. Produces stress hormones like adrenaline