Which part of the nervous system is involved in fight-or-flight response? Why is such a response important?

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9 November, 10:45

Which part of the nervous system is involved in fight-or-flight response? Why is such a response important?

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Jacqueline Hanson · Answer 1

The sympathetic nervous system originates in the spinal cord and its main function is to activate the physiological changes that occur during the fight-or-flight response. This component of the autonomic nervous system utilises and activates the release of norepinephrine in the reaction.