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Biopsychology
fight or flight response
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1.
amygdala
part of the brain which
associates
sensory
information
with
emotions.
And sends distress signals to.
2.
Hypothalamus
Command centre in the brain; communicates to the rest of the body
3.
sympathetic nervous system
prepares the body for rapid action necessary for fight or flight.
4.
adrenal medulla
located on top of the kidneys, part of the adrenal gland.
5.
adrenaline
hormone
that causes increased heart rate; rapid breathing; stop non-vital processes etc.
6.
parasympathetic nervous system
returns the body back to normal state e.g. decreased
heart rate
slows down, breathing, restarts non-vital
processes.
Amy
had several
apples
always
pink