Here are some surprising âfight-or-fightâ triggers to avoid. As a species, we are tribal people, so from a survival perspective, being alone too much can signal the amygdala to trigger stress responses.
The spinal cord is connected to the brain by the brain stem. The medulla oblongata connects the spinal cord to other structures in the brain stem and the brain proper. The brain stem is responsible for some the most basic processes of survival, including the control of hunger, thirst, blood pressure, body temperature and breathing. Continue Reading.
The spinal cord provides a pathway for impulses traveling to and from the brain. It is a column of nerve fibers that extends from the medulla oblongata of the brain down to the level of the second lumber vertebra.