Quiz Fight or Flight Response

What is the primary purpose of the fight or flight response?

• To prepare the body to fight or run

• To make the body sleep

• To slow down the heart rate

• To increase hunger

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Which hormone is released during the fight or flight response?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Melatonin

• Estrogen

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What happens to the heart rate during the fight or flight response?

• It slows down

• It stops

• It speeds up

• It remains unchanged

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Which system prepares the body for action during the fight or flight response?

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Endocrine system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Digestive system

What happens to the pupils of the eyes during the fight or flight response?

• They change color

• They close

• They dilate

• They constrict

Which system helps return the body to homeostasis after a threat is over?

• Circulatory system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Respiratory system

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What happens to blood glucose levels during the fight or flight response?

• They increase

• They decrease

• They remain the same

• They disappear

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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the fight or flight response?

• To calm the body

• To prepare the body for action

• To digest food

• To regulate sleep

What physical change might occur due to muscle tension during the fight or flight response?

• Goose bumps

• Sweating

• Yawning

• Sneezing

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Which system is responsible for increasing breathing rate during the fight or flight response?

• Endocrine system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

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