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A01 AND A03 NOTES ON: Fight or Flight Response: Understand the physiological basis of the fight or flight response through my detailed notes. I explore the role of adrenaline, a key hormone involved in activating the body's response to perceived threats. By examining the intricate mechanisms at play, you will gain a deeper understanding of how the body prepares itself to confront or evade danger.

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Biopsychology: the Fight-or-Flight Response

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What is the fight or flight response?

A sequence of activity within the body that is triggered when the body prepares
itself for defending or attacking (fight) or running away to safety (flight). This
activity involves changes in the nervous system and the secretion of hormones
that are necessary to sustain arousal.


The immediate response is processed through the sympathomedullary (SAM) pathway:

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