PERCEIVING THREAT

• WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY WHEN A THREAT IS PERCEIVED?

  1. Stressor activates hypothalamus
  2. Hypothalamus sends signal to sympathetic nervous system
  3. Neurons from sympathetic nervous system send message to adrenal glands
  4. Adrenal medulla releases adrenaline
• ORDER OF WHAT HAPPENS THREAT PERCEIVED?

  1. Stressor
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Sympathetic nervous system (neurons)
  4. Adrenal glands
  5. Adrenal medulla
  6. Adrenaline