Fight/Flight/Freeze • In response to stress: • The heart beats faster/pumps blood more quickly • The blood pressure rises • We consume more oxygen and expel more carbon dioxide • Perspiration increases • The adrenal glands pump out adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol • The immune system becomes suppressed • Blood platelets become stickier
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