REVIEW "WIRED FOR FEAR"

When we feel fear, what causes a boost in our blood pressure and heart rate?

• the amygdala ordering a stand down

• Release of adrenaline
• The body flooding with hormones

• Watching a scary movie

The main purpose of the video is to —

• sell a product
• persuade the audience
• confuse the audience
• inform the audience

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The amygdala is also known as —

• joy junction
• fear center
• anger zone
• happiness hub

In the video, the model of the brain best helps the viewer understand the —

• role the amygdala plays in the brain

• brain's structure and functions visually
• brain's musical abilities
• brain's historical significance

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 According to the video, cells called neurons do what job in the fear response?

• Produce light
• Regulate body temperature
• Transmit electrical signals
• pass information between the brain and body.

If something that first appeared as a threat turns out to be a false alarm, what will the
body likely do?

• Relax and return to normal physiological functions.
• Ignore the false alarm and continue to be on high alert
• Panic and increase stress levels
• Shut down all bodily functions in response to the threat

The video shows how the threat alert helps the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and
amygdala to —

• control motor functions

• regulate blood pressure, process information

• create a memory of the experience

• facilitate digestion,

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How does the "fight or flight" response work? Why is it important?