Explaining Physical Responses to Bullying
Which chemical helps supply the muscles with energy
when the body faces a crisis, such as confronting a
bully?
Deep inside the emotional center of the brain, an
almond-shaped structure called the amygdala is working
hard. If someone is faced with a bully, the amygdala
sends out alarms. It tells the body, "Time to go into crisis
mode!” The chemicals epinephrine and norepinephrine
are released into the bloodstream. Everything speeds up,
including heartbeat, blood flow, and breathing. Next, the
hormone cortisol is sent on an emergency mission to fill
the muscles with nutrients and energy in case anyone
needs to run.
- “Bullying and Stress"
O cortisol
O amygdala
O epinephrine
O norepinephrine