Module 2 Lesson 5 - 1

When you studied the sympathetic nervous system, you learned about the "flight-or-fight" reaction, which refers to the tendency in stressful situations either to run or to stay and work through the situation. Imagine watching a horror movie and expecting the feeling of being scared out of your skin. If your life were a horror movie, you constantly would be on edge, just waiting to be frightened. Life would be a constant adrenaline rush. How long do you think you could last like that?

In this lesson, you will explore the following focusing question:

• How do the adrenal glands and their secretions affect the body?