Hormones
True or False? "testosterone" is the name of the "stress hormone" released by the amygdala during a strong emotional response
FALSE. Testosterone is a hormone that everyone has and is associated with male puberty.
True or False? If we don't control our anger, it may lead us to do something we may regret.
TRUE
True or False? When we experience a strong emotional response, the "amygdala" releases the hormone "cortisol"
TRUE.
True or False: People with smaller ears tend to experience more anger
FALSE. Everyone experiences anger no matter what their body looks like!
The hormone "cortisol" is commonly known as "the _____ hormone"
"the STRESS hormone"
Which step is NOT part of the calm-down process?
1. Stop
2. Apologize
3. Name your feeling
4. Choose a calm-down strategy
2. Apologize
True or False? The amygdala is about the size of an apple.
FALSE. The amygdala is about the size of an almond.
Which is NOT a symptom of the amygdala releasing cortisol into the brain?
a. faster heart rate
b. heavy breathing
c. small intestine shrinks
C. small intestine shrinks
Define the word "cortisol"
Cortisol is a hormone that gets released in the brain during a strong emotional response
True or False? The "Trigger" is the situation or incident that causes a strong emotional response to happen
TRUE
Define the word "amygdala"
The amygdala is the part of our brain responsible for emotions. During a strong emotional response, the amygdala releases the "stress" hormone cortisol.
Describe what happens to the lungs during a strong emotional response
Breathing becomes faster and heavier
Define the word "hormone"
A substance that gets released in the brain or elsewhere in the body which affects how certain body parts grow or function.
Describe what happens in the brain during a strong emotional response.
The amygdala releases cortisol into the brain, which makes in difficult to use logical thought.
Define the "prefrontal cortex"
The part of our brain responsible for logical thought
Describe what can happen to our body temperature during a strong emotional response
People tend to experience feeling hotter during a strong emotional response