Fight or Flight Response

What type of situation might trigger the fight-or-flight response?

• persistent worrying

• long-term stress

• a threat from a predator

What evolutionary purpose does the fight-or-flight response serve?

• to prepare the body to react effectively to perceived threats

• To protect the survival prospects of an animal's offspring

• To remain relaxed during stressful situations

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Which of these is common sign of the fight-or-flight response?

• Tiredness

• Passiveness

• Sweating

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What happens to the heart rate during the fight-or-flight response?

• Increases

• Remains the same

• Decreases

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What happens to the pupils of the eye during the fight-or-flight response?

• They constrict to limit light entering the eye

• They remain the same

• They dilate to allow more light to enter the eye

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What is the name of another hormone commonly linked to the fight-or-flight response?

• Bile

• adrenaline

• Insulin

Define Fight or Flight Response:

• a chemical/biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event seen as causing stress to an organism (Ex: Environmental stressor-high/low temperatures, elevated sound levels, overcrowding, etc.).

• a sequence within the body that is triggered when the body prepares itself for defending/attacking (fight) or running away to safety (flight).

• completely insane without true cause

• the act of cooking food by applying dry heat; for example, a conventional oven.

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"Superhuman" strength is caused by adrenalin in the body.

• True

• False

How does the “fight or flight” reaction work in the body?

• The 'fight or flight" reaction causes a person to develop a phobia.

• The "fight or flight" reaction creates memories.

• When faced with a threat, hormones are released, allowing the body to address the threat faced; which causes a person to either stay and fight or run away seeking safety.

• The "fight or flight" reaction can cause confusion in a person.

The gland that helps the body respond to stress and danger

• Hormones
• Glands
• Parathyroid 
• Adrenal Gland