Adrenaline: Fight-or-flight rush

When a person feels extreme emotions the body’s
response is the release of adrenaline. The heart starts to race, the hands
start to sweat, and you want to escape, which is that flight-or-flight mode. Another
name for adrenaline is epinephrine. This hormone lives in the central nervous
system and is produced by the medulla in the adrenal glands. These glands are
found on top of the kidneys. The pituitary gland controls the adrenal glands. Our
brain receives emotional information and sends it to the amygdala. Here, the emotional state is
processed. When a stressful situation arises, adrenaline is released
into the blood, which then sends signals to the …read more