What is the first stage of the fight or flight reponse?
The autonomic nervous system activates the sympathetic nervous system.
What is the second stage?
This instructs the adrenal glands to release adrenaline.
What is the third stage?
The role of adrenaline is to prepare the body for action (to run or fight)
What is the fourth stage?
Some specific effects of adrenaline is that heart rate and breathing rate increase whilst blood is diverted from non-essential activities such as digestion
What is the fifth stage?
This needs to happen to increase the blood supply to the muscles, delivering oxygen and energy needed for physical action.
