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Stress hormones Part 3-How does the body react in stressful situations?

Physiological responses How does the body react in stressful situations? The body’s stress response process: The perception The brain detects danger: when the brain (mainly the amygdala) detects danger or stress, it sends a signal to the hypothalamus, a central

The effects of stress hormones on the body 1. Section

What is the stress hormone? Stress hormones, such as cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline, control the body’s response to stressful situations. These hormones play a key role in the fight or flight response, an ancient survival mechanism. Main stress hormones and