Fight, Flight and Freeze

1. Which body system controls the fight, flight, or freeze response?

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

• Respiratory System

• Musculoskeletal System

2. 2. During the fight, flight, or freeze response, which system pumps blood faster to deliver oxygen and nutrients?

• Respiratory System

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

3. Which body system tightens muscles to prepare for action?

• Musculoskeletal System

• Circulatory System

• Nervous System

• Digestive System

4. How does the respiratory system respond during the fight, flight, or freeze response?

• Breathing slows down

• Breathing speeds up to increase oxygen intake

• Stops working completely

• Stays the same

5. Why does the digestive system slow down during the fight and flight response?

• To focus energy on running or fighting

• To help you digest food faster

• To stop producing energy

• To slow down breathing

6. What happens to the heart rate during the fight and flight response?

• It slows down

• It speeds up to pump more blood

• It stops working

• It stays the same

7. How do muscles in the musculoskeletal system prepare for action during the fight or flight response?

• They relax

• They tighten and become ready to move

• They stop working

• They pump blood

8. What does the fight, flight, or freeze response help the body do?

• Stay calm and relaxed

• React quickly to danger

• Sleep better at night

• Digest food faster