The Nervous System
The Endocrine System
Homeostasis
Fight or Flight
Reactions
100

What are the main two body parts in the Central Nervous System?

The Brain and the Spinal Cord.

100

What is the endocrine system in charge of? What does it do?

Releasing hormones.

100

Define homeostasis.

Homeostasis is when the body is kept at a comfortable "normal" level where the body is safe.

100

What physical reactions happen during the fight or flight response?

Heart rate, breathing, muscle movement, sweating.

100

Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:

What happens when you touch something hot.

Touch, Hand, Brain, Pull Away, Control

200

What are the main two nervous systems

The Central Nervous system and the Peripheral Nervous System.

200

What gland releases adrenaline?

The Adrenal Gland.

200

When exercising, we get hot. What does the body do to achieve homeostasis?

Sweat / Breathe Heavy / Open Blood Vessels / Heart Rate Increases.

200

How could you use your knowledge of the fight or flight response to help manage your anxiety in this situation?

Deep breathing exercises, focusing on your surroundings, or trying to assess the threat rationally

200

Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:

What happens when you step on something sharp.

Step, Foot, Brain, Lift Foot, Control

300

What is the difference between the somatic system and the autonomic system?

The Somatic System - Voluntary Actions.

The Autonomic System - Involuntary Actions.

300

What hormone does the thyroid release?

Thyroxine.

300

What is a positive feedback loop and negative feedback loop?

Positive - The body tries to increase the reaction that is happening.

Negative - The body tries to decrease the reaction that is happening.

300

What does freeze mean?

To have a pause in your reaction time and not do anything to respond to the reaction.

300

Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:

What happens when you eat something sugary.

Increase in blood sugar, pancreas, pancreas release insulin, control.

400

What are the two systems within the Autonomic system?

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic.

400

Which gland is known as the master gland?

The Pituitary Gland. 

400

Give an example of a positive feedback loop.

Blood clotting.

400

What does Fawn mean?

Fawn - attempting to de-escalate the situation.

400

Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:

What happens when you pull a muscle.

Pull a muscle, the muscle's pain receptors, brain, release adrenaline, control

500

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?

Sympathetic - Fight or Flight

Parasympathetic - Rest and Digest

500

What does the pancreas release when the blood sugar levels are high, and what does it release when levels are low?

High Level - Insulin

Low Level - Glucagon

500

Give an example of negative feedback loop.

Blood glucose levels too high. Insulin is made to stop this reaction from continuing in the body.

500

You kick a ball and it hits Mr Matthews in the head. He starts screaming and running over to you with an angry expression on his face. Give examples of fight, flight, freeze and fawn in this scenario.

Fight - punch him

Flight - run away

Freeze - stand still and stare at him in shock

Fawn - compliment his new haircut and defuse the situation.

500

Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:

What happens when you feel anxious.

Stressful situation, eyes to witness, hypothalamus, release cortisol, heart rate increases etc.