Autonomic Nervous System

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  • Created on: 09-05-13 23:05
A stressor stimulates the..
Hypothalamus
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This activates the..
Sympathetic nervous system
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They stimulates the..
Adrenal medulla
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This stimulates the release of..
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
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The sympathetic branch prepares the body for..
the fight or flight response
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This..
Increases heart rate, reduces stomach activity, reduces saliva production, pupil dilate and glucose levels increase
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The parasympathetic branch..
Relaxes the body
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This..
Decreases heart rate, returns stomach activity and saliva production to normal, pupils contract, glucose levels are reserved
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Card 2

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Sympathetic nervous system

Back

This activates the..

Card 3

Front

Adrenal medulla

Back

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Card 4

Front

Adrenaline and noradrenaline

Back

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Card 5

Front

the fight or flight response

Back

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