Wired for Fear Test

Wired for Fear Test

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.4.4, RL.4.3, RL.5.4

+7

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main function of fear?

Back

Fear alerts us to possible danger.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens in the body during the 'fight or flight' reaction?

Back

Hormones are released, allowing the body to either stay and fight or run away seeking safety.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the amygdala known as?

Back

The brain’s threat center.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is sensory information first processed in the brain?

Back

The thalamus.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can the body do if a perceived threat is a false alarm?

Back

Relax.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the 'fight or flight' response?

Back

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does adrenaline play in fear responses?

Back

Adrenaline prepares the body to respond to a threat by increasing heart rate and energy.

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