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Science · 2026 · 2 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q11
A squirrel in a scary situation requires its body to prepare for either 'fight or flight' to save itself. State the immediate changes that will take place in its body so that it can face the situation.
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Squirrel shows fight or flight response -Release of adrenaline, heart beats faster, more supply of oxygen to muscles (limb muscles), reduced blood supply to digestive system and skin, contraction of rib muscles and diaphragm, increased breathing rate.
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