When your body prepares you biologically to either 'fight' a threat or run away from it really fast, 'flight'.
1 of 6
What's the purpose of the fight or flight response?
It gives you the energy to deal with 'the problem'. The body doesn't know the situation and assumes it's life or death - this is the body's way of trying to be helpful
2 of 6
What's the body's response to acute (sudden) stress?
sympathetic state - hypothalamus signals to > Adrenal medulla which > releases adrenaline which > increases HR, releases blood sugar, increases BP, and increases respiration rate
3 of 6
What's the body's response to chronic (ongoing) stress?
HPA crisis - hypothalamus releases CRH > pituitary gland releases ACTH > adrenal cortex releases cortisol which gives the body > a burst of energy, lower sensitivity to pain, and a lowered immune response
4 of 6
ignore
ignore
5 of 6
ignore
ignore
6 of 6
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What's the purpose of the fight or flight response?
Back
It gives you the energy to deal with 'the problem'. The body doesn't know the situation and assumes it's life or death - this is the body's way of trying to be helpful
Card 3
Front
What's the body's response to acute (sudden) stress?
Back
Card 4
Front
What's the body's response to chronic (ongoing) stress?
Comments
No comments have yet been made