Question

explaining physical responses to bullying
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\

which chemical helps supply the muscles with energy when the body faces a crisis, such as confronting a bully?
○ cortisol
○ amygdala
○ epinephrine
○ norepinephrine

Explanation:

The text mentions that when the body faces a crisis (like confronting a bully), the hormone cortisol is sent on an emergency mission to fill the muscles with nutrients and energy. Epinephrine and norepinephrine speed up processes like heartbeat, blood flow, and breathing. The amygdala is a brain structure, not a chemical. So, based on the description in the text, cortisol is the chemical that supplies muscles with energy in this context.

Answer:

cortisol