A nurse gives the example of when an individual becomes frightened and experiences an increased heart rate and mental activity along with increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles and dilated pupils
The person is experiencing an alarm reaction that helps the body defend against stressors. What type of response is the alarm reaction considered? a. Positive feedback response
b. Negative feedback response
c. Fight-or-flight response
d. Homeostasis response
C
The alarm reaction causes the body to respond to stress physiologically. Hormone levels, heart rate, cardiac output, respiratory rate, oxygen intake, and mental energy are increased, and the pu-pils dilate. These reactions together are called the fight-or-flight response.
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