Fight-or-flight response

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physiological response
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs acute stress response
gptkbp:canBeMaladaptive chronic stress
gptkbp:category human behavior
biological processes
stress (biology)
gptkbp:cause health problems if prolonged
gptkbp:describes automatic physiological reaction to perceived threat
gptkbp:effect increases alertness
prepares body for rapid action
suppresses non-essential functions
gptkbp:evolvedAs survival mechanism
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Walter_Cannon
gptkbp:hasWikidataID Q181237
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fight-or-flight response
gptkbp:involves increased heart rate
increased blood pressure
redirected blood flow to muscles
release of adrenaline
release of noradrenaline
activation of sympathetic nervous system
decreased digestive activity
dilation of pupils
increased respiration rate
gptkbp:mediatedBy gptkb:adrenal_medulla
autonomic nervous system
hypothalamus
gptkbp:opposedBy rest-and-digest response
gptkbp:partOf stress response
gptkbp:relatedTo anxiety
cortisol
stress hormones
panic attack
sympathetic-adrenal-medullary axis
gptkbp:studiedIn neuroscience
physiology
psychology
gptkbp:triggeredBy psychological stress
emotional threat
physical threat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hysterical_Strength
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7