A to Z of the Fight or Flight Response

This video is an infographic describing the fight or flight response in humans when faced by a threat. It describes the stress response associated with cortisol and the fight or flight response associated with adrenaline. The video explains how a stimulus is perceived, how the brain processes information, the messages sent to the body and the physiological changes in preparation for the response.

This video was made by McMaster University students Khaled Nawar, Victoria Claggett, Cayla Lenefesty and Tiffany Sun in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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