What are the main two body parts in the Central Nervous System?
The Brain and the Spinal Cord.
What is the endocrine system in charge of? What does it do?
Releasing hormones.
Define homeostasis.
Homeostasis is when the body is kept at a comfortable "normal" level where the body is safe.
What physical reactions happen during the fight or flight response?
Heart rate, breathing, muscle movement, sweating.
Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:
What happens when you touch something hot.
Touch, Hand, Brain, Pull Away, Control
What are the main two nervous systems
The Central Nervous system and the Peripheral Nervous System.
What gland releases adrenaline?
The Adrenal Gland.
When exercising, we get hot. What does the body do to achieve homeostasis?
Sweat / Breathe Heavy / Open Blood Vessels / Heart Rate Increases.
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
Use the Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response, Control model to explain:
What happens when you step on something sharp.
Step, Foot, Brain, Lift Foot, Control
What is the difference between the somatic system and the autonomic system?
The Somatic System - Voluntary Actions.
The Autonomic System - Involuntary Actions.
What hormone does the thyroid release?
Thyroxine.
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.
What does freeze mean?
To have a pause in your reaction time and not do anything to respond to the reaction.
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.
What are the two systems within the Autonomic system?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic.
Which gland is known as the master gland?
The Pituitary Gland.
Give an example of a positive feedback loop.
Blood clotting.
What does Fawn mean?
Fawn - attempting to de-escalate the situation.
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
What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?
Sympathetic - Fight or Flight
Parasympathetic - Rest and Digest
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
Give an example of negative feedback loop.
Blood glucose levels too high. Insulin is made to stop this reaction from continuing in the body.
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.
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.