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- ALARM REACTION: SYMPTOMS
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- (POSITIVE, IF CONTROLLED BY TECHNIQUE)
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- BRAIN: Hypothalmus and pituitary glands send message to adrenal glands on perception of danger.
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- MUSCLES: Tense, ready for action.
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- MOUTH: Dries, to avoid adding extra fluids to the stomach.
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- LUNGS: Air passages dilate and breathing becomes more intense, providing more oxygen for increased blood supply.
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- LIVER: Glycogen converted to blood sugar to give short distance energy. (Increase in cholesterol as long distance energy.
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- DIGESTION: Processes shut down as blood is diverted elsewhere. "Hollow" feeling in stomach.
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- SKIN: Pales, as blood is diverted to vital organs.
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- HEART: Pounds, sending blood around carrying sugar (energy) and hormones, such as adrenaline.
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- BLOOD: Thickens, to help carry oxygen, fight infection and stop bleeding.
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- SWEAT GLANDS: Operate, to cool overheated muscles.
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- BLADDER AND RECTUM: Muscles relax, to release any excess load.
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- ADRENAL GLANDS: Release adrenaline, on receipt of message from brain.
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