See what happens inside your body when fear strikes. FEAR FACTORY
1.You see a spider. 2. Nerves carry the information to a
part of your brain called the amygdala. That’s where fear and memory of scary things live.
3. Your brain tells glands on your
kidneys (behind your intestines) to release a chemical called adrenaline.
4. Adrenaline races through your body.
It gets you ready to fight the danger, freeze, or run.
5. Your heart races.
6. Your lungs pump extra oxygen. That gives you a burst of energy.
7. The blood vessels in your skin shrink.
You shiver.
8. Your digestive system shuts down.
You feel nauseous. 9. Your muscles tense.
10. Oops! Your brain realizes the tiny
spider can’t hurt you. Your body returns to normal— until the next scare.
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