HFRG CH. 3 Combat Human Factors correctly answered rated A+

HFRG CH. 3 Combat Human FactorsIdentify the mental states in combat - correct answer Combat Anxiety Survival Stress Combat Stress Combat Anxiety - correct answer The anticipation of danger; may lead to a gradual deterioration of mental and physical skills Survival Stress - correct answer a deadly force threat perception that initiates the SNS discharge Combat Stress - correct answer the post event mental and physiological symptoms that are a result of the SNS activation and the sudden return to the PNS Autonomic Nervous System -define -the two branches (explained) -the balance between the two branches - correct answer Part of the peripheral nervous system Regulates organs and muscles (involuntary and cardiac) Sympathetic Nervous System: when a person experiences negative stress, the body responds by activating the SNS. Cortisol is released in the body, body is in fight or flight. BP increases, BPM increases, pupils dilate, digestive system slows down. Parasympathetic Nervous System: allows us to rest and digest. This allows us to save energy. BP decreases, BPM decreases, pupils constrict, mucus productions increases and digestion can start. Balance: the balance between SNS and PNS is called homeostasis. There is a high level of cerebral cortex processing, whish allows a person to be smart, deliberate, and precise.