By Savannah Sully and Emily Pelletier

By Savannah Sully and Emily Pelletier

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

•Acute stress response system• Alarm stage of stress

•Chemical Class- Amines

Production•Adrenal Medulla•Stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system

•Catecholamine•Adrenaline•Noradrenalin

•Negative feedback•Continued stimulus= continued supply•Quick reaction

Fight or Flight•Increase heart and breathing rate•Increase blood glucose levels•Contract blood vessels•Dilate air passages and pupils•Tunnel vision•Increase metabolism

• Get oxygen and energy to the muscles quickly!

Hyposecretion and Hypersecretion

Hypo: •Lack of response•No heightened abilities

Hyper:•Prolonged or continual response•High blood pressure•Sweating attacks