Why does the body respond to stress?

to defend itself
to awaken the senses
to reserve its resources
to fully restore motor activity

Question

Why does the body respond to stress?

 to defend itself
        to awaken the senses
        to reserve its resources
        to fully restore motor activity

anonymous · Answer

well the first question is how does stress occurr?

anonymous · Answer

its B or D ask @Catlover5925

e.mccormick · Answer

Oooh. the amygdala!

e.mccormick · Answer

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2011/March/understanding-the-stress-response

e.mccormick · Answer

I disagree with mcnabkt.  See, "to awaken the senses" is nto a why, but more one of the end results.  Why is asking about what starts it and not what is the end result.  There are similar problems with D.