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Body on Alert
Age 9 · Health
When you feel scared, your body gets ready to run away. Your heart and breathing speed up, you sweat, and your muscles get tight.
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In the picture
- Heart: pumps faster to send blood to the muscles.
- Lungs: take in air faster to supply oxygen.
- Sweat droplets: cool the skin as they appear.
- Leg muscles: tighten to help you move fast.
Examples
- Hearing a loud bang and feeling your heart pound.
- Stepping onto a stage and noticing sweaty hands and tight shoulders.
Key takeaways
- Fear triggers a fast body response that prepares you to escape.
- This response happens automatically, before you decide to move.
Quiz: Body on Alert (Age 9)
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When you feel scared, what is your body getting ready to do?
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What does your heart do when you feel scared?
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When does the scared body response start?
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