The hidden and noticeable effects of the fight and flight response:
The fight and flight responses all work together to get the body to act in the presence of actual or perceived danger.
The hidden effects:
- Brain gets the body ready for action.
- Sphincters close.
- Liver releases glucose to provide energy to muscles.
- Digestion slows or ceases.
- Blood pressure rises.
- Adrenalin is released.
- Cortisol released to depress the immune system.
The noticeable effects:
- Mouth goes dry.
- Oxygen needed for muscles.
- Palpitations.
- Sweating.
- Neck and shoulder muscles tense.
- Hyperventilation.
- Pupils dilate.
- Heart pumps harder.
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