Sam (Sympathetic Adrenal Medullary Axis)
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A test tyo see if you understand the short term reaction to stress
Questions and Answers
- 1.
At the same time, an emotional feeling is generated by the
- A.
Hypothalamus
- B.
Spinal cord
- C.
Amygdale
- D.
Liver
- E.
Pancreas
Correct Answer
C. Amygdale -
- 2.
The _______ then recieves the impulse sent from the brain
- A.
Hypothalamus
- B.
Amygdale
- C.
Liver
- D.
Adrenal gland
- E.
Adrenaline
Correct Answer
D. Adrenal gland -
- 3.
Once the impulse is received, what is released?
- A.
Adrenaline
- B.
Adrenaline & noradrenaline
- C.
Noradrenaline
- D.
Adrenaline and cortisol
- E.
Cortisol
Correct Answer
B. Adrenaline & noradrenaline -
- 4.
What effect does this have on the body?
- A.
Raised heart rate
- B.
Vasodilation to muscles
- C.
Mucus dries up
- D.
Saliva dries up
- E.
All of these
Correct Answer
E. All of these -
- 5.
The fight or flight response was introduced by...
- A.
Canon
- B.
Milton
- C.
Freud
- D.
Homes
- E.
Kiecolt - Glaser
Correct Answer
A. Canon -
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