Wired for Fear Test

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What is the amygdala known as?

Back

The brain’s threat center.

Front

What role does the threat alert play in the brain?

Back

Helps create a memory of the experience.

Front

Where is the first place sensory information is processed in the brain?

Back

The thalamus.

Front

What does the hypothalamus do during the body’s fear response?

Back

Floods the body with adrenaline.

Front

What does the model of the brain help viewers understand?

Back

The role the amygdala plays as the brain’s threat center.

Front

What is the function of the hippocampus in relation to fear?

Back

Helps create and store memories of fearful experiences.

Front

What is the fight or flight response?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in fear responses?

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Involved in decision making and moderating social behavior.

Front

How do sensory organs contribute to the fear response?

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They send information to the hypothalamus.

Front

What is adrenaline and its role in the fear response?

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A hormone that prepares the body for a quick response to danger.