Science of Fear Vocabulary

Front

Small brain organ activated by fear:

Back

amygdala

Front

Hormone from the adrenal gland that prepares us for danger:

Back

adrenaline

Front

Extreme fear or dread:

Back

anxiety

Front

Part of the brain responsible for reasoning and logical decisions:

Back

conscious

Front

Part of the brain not aware of all facts:

Back

subconscious

Front

Primary stress hormone for "fight or flight"

Back

cortisol

Front

How the body functions:

Back

physiological

Front

Weakened or damaged:

Back

impaired

Front

Brain and nervous system

Back

central nervous

Front

System that fights disease:

Back

immune